Measuring Volume with Cubes
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Objective
I can measure the volume of rectangular prisms by counting unit cubes.
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A cube is a solid with 6 square surfaces, while a cuboid is a solid with 6 rectangular surfaces.
- 2
The volume of a cuboid can be found by multiplying its length, breadth, and height.
- 3
Capacity refers to the volume of fluid a container can hold, and 1 liter is equal to 1,000 milliliters.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
5 questions
What is the volume of a rectangular prism made of 1 cm cubes, with a length of 5 cm, a breadth of 2 cm, and a height of 3 cm?
A rectangular prism has a base area of 20 cm² and a height of 4 cm. What is its volume?
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Exit ticket
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“A rectangular prism is made of unit cubes. The bottom layer has 5 rows of 4 cubes each. There are 3 layers in total. What is the volume of the rectangular prism in cubic units?”
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