Volume of Prisms and Pyramids

What is the volume of the rectangular prism?

The base of a triangular prism has an area of 18 square inches. If the height of the prism is 4.5 inches, then what is the volume of the prism?

De’Andre is determining the volume of the triangular prism below. Which expression will give him the correct value of B, the area of the base?

• 3 (3)

• 3 (4.2)

What is the volume of the figure below?

An above-ground garden is in the shape of a rectangular prism measuring 5 feet by 8 feet by 1.5 feet. The organic soil costs $1.20 per cubic foot. How much will it cost to fill the above-ground garden fully?

• $66

• $72

• $78

• $82

A storage shed is shown below. How many cubic feet will the storage shed hold?

A local aquarium is filled halfway with water. How many cubic inches of water are in the aquarium?

Max is determining the volume of the triangular pyramid below. Which expression will give him the correct value of B, the area of the base?

• 3 (4)

• 3 (5)

Mr. Jiminez has a model of a rectangular pyramid for his math class. The dimensions of the model are shown. How many cubic inches will the model hold?

Which expression below can be used to determine the volume of the triangular pyramid?