Defining Volume
True or False. Volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.
True.
True or False. A cube has all the same sides.
True
What is the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism?
Volume = length x width x height
Marvin has been asked to find the volume of a rectangular prism. What formula could he use when solving this problem?
LengthxWidthxHeight
Volume is measured in A. Lines B. Squares C. Cubic units
C
For a _____________ prism, it's easier to do LxWxH to find volume.
rectangular
I made a tower in the shape of a rectangular prism out of blocks. The length was 8 in, width was 2 in, and height was 4 in. What was the volume of the figure?
8x2x4 = 64 cubic inches
Find the volume. L=32cm W=16cm H=9cm
4,608 cubic centimeters
The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is:
volume = length x width x height
A figure is made out of sugar cubes. If the figure is made of 6 rows, with 5 sugar cubes in each row, how many sugar cubes are there altogether?
6x5=30 sugar cubes
What is the volume of the figure? L= 2ft W=3ft H=6ft
2x3x6=36 cubic feet
Find the volume. L=6ft W=23ft H=3ft
414 cubic feet
Centimeters x centimeters x centimeters = ?
cubic centimeters, or centimeters cubed
Find the volume of this figure. L=12in W=6in H=10in
720 cubic inches
A box is 9 inches by 11 inches by 8 inches. What is the volume of the box?
792 cubic inches
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 cubic centimeters
True or False. You can find the volume of a rectangular prism by using length x width x height
True
What is the difference between area and volume?
Each answer will vary.
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 cubic centimeters