True or False -- A cube has six square faces.
True
Marvin has been asked to find the volume of a rectangular prism. He did base times height. Is that correct?
Yes
Volume = 1 cubic mile
Length = 1 mile
Width = 1 mile
Height = ?
1 mile
Why do we use cubic units in volume?
It is a three dimensional shape AND/OR we use three measurements (length, width, height)
Find the volume. L=32cm W=16cm H=9cm
4,608 cm3
Volume = 4 cubic inches
Length = 2 inches
Width = 2 inches
Height = ?
1 inch
Find the volume. L=6ft W=23ft H=3ft
414 ft3
Volume = 12 cubic feet
Width = 2 feet
Height = 2 feet
Length = ?
3 feet
Find the volume of this figure. L=12in W=6in H=10in
720 in3
Kira has a box of crayons that is 18 centimeters long, 15 centimeters high, and 8 centimeters wide. What is the volume of her crayon box?
2,160 cm3
Volume = 56 cubic feet
Length = 7 feet
Width = 2 feet
Height = ?
4 feet
True or False -- Volume equals length times width.
False.
How do you measure the volume of two connecting rectangular prisms? Explain.
Cut the shape into two prisms, find the volume of each, and then add the volumes together.
Elsa needs to mail a gift to her sister. The box is 23cm long, 32cm wide, and 20 cm high. What is the volume of the box?
4,720 cm3
Volume = 300 cubic cm
Length = 10 cm
Width = 6 cm
Height = ?
5 cm