Volume Rectangular Prism

Volume of Rectangular Prisms

Lesson 1
Day 1: Finding the Volume of a Rectangular Prism
Module 9: Volume & Surface Area

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Labelling

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rectangular prism

prism

three - dimensional figure

Volume

cubic units

​When you measure the amount of liquid in a glass, you are measuring the volume. What do you think volume is based on this example?

​​Volume

​How is a cube different than a square? What do you think cubic units might measure?

​​Cubic Units

​Cubes and boxes are examples of prisms. What do you think a prism is?

​​Prism

Thinking of a prism as a three - dimensional object, what do you think a rectangular prism is?

​​Rectangular Prism

​How is a 3-D movie different than a normal movie? How could this help you infer what a three-dimensional figure is?

​​Three-Dimensional Figure

Draw

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Poll

Estimate the volume of the box of sugar cubes

• 11 in.³

• 18 in.³

• 31 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ in.³

• 6 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ in.³

Dropdown

The base layer of the prism contains 14x6, or ​

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mini sugar cubes. There are 24 layers in the prism. So the rectangular prism contains ​ 84 x ​

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, or ​ ​

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mini sugar cubes.

Labelling

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6

6

14

14

24

24

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31 ^1/₂

2,016

Multiple Choice

Therefore the total volume of the box is _

• 2, 016 in.³

• 31 ^1/₂ in.³

• ^1/₆₄ in.³

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Math Response

The rectangular prism's dimensions are:

length = 5.5 in.

width = 3 in.

height = 15.1 in.

The volume is _____ in.3

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 249.15

Deg^°

Rad

Multiple Select

A packing box is in the shape of a cube with sides that are $$\frac{1}{2}$$ yard long. What is the volume of the packing box?

• 6 $$yrds.^3$$

• $$\frac{1}{8}\ yrds.^3$$

• 4 $$yrds.^3$$

• $$\frac{3}{6}\ yrds.^3$$
  

Open Ended

Why can we use v = s³ for a cube, but not a rectangular prism?