Intro to Volume

To find the volume of a rectangular prism we multiply the area of the base by the height.

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Big "B" in the volume formula stands for the area of the base.

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

The shape of the base of a rectangular prism is a rectangle. 

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The shape of the base in a triangular prism is a triangle.

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Which of the following equations can be used to find the volume of the rectangular prism?

• Vol=(10+5) x 6
• Vol=(10x5) + 6
• Vol=(10x5) x 6
• Vol=(50x2) + (30x2) + (60x2)

To find the volume of a triangular prism, you must first find the area of the triangular base then multiply by the height of the prism.

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The area of the base of this triangular prism can be found using which equation?

• B = 6x3
• B = 6x10
• B = 1/2 (6 x 3)
• B = 1/2 (6 x 10)

Which equation can be used to find the volume of this figure?

• Vol = (8 x 7) (13)
• Vol = (8 x 13) ( 7)
• Vol = (1/2 x 8 x 13) (7)
• Vol = (1/2 x 8 x 7) (13)

Find the volume of the figure.

• 44 units³
• 48 units³
• 96 units³
• 12 units³

Volume is the number of cubic units needed to fill the space occupied by a solid.

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