Exploring Volume Calculations for Rectangular Prisms

What shape are the bases of a rectangular prism?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What units are used to measure the volume of a 3D object?

• Square units

• Linear units

• Cubic units

• Kilograms

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CCSS.5.MD.C.3A

CCSS.5.MD.C.3B

CCSS.5.MD.C.4

What does it mean if the bases of a prism are congruent?

• They have the same volume

• They have the same shape and dimensions

• They are perpendicular to each other

• They are positioned at opposite ends

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

In the context of volume, what are cubic units?

• Units used to measure weight

• Units used to measure the space inside a 3D figure

• Units used to measure length

• Units used to measure area

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CCSS.5.MD.C.3A

CCSS.5.MD.C.3B

CCSS.5.MD.C.4

Which is NOT a method to find the volume of a rectangular prism?

• Counting cubes in each layer and multiplying by the number of layers

• Adding the length, width, and height

• Multiplying the base area by the height

• Counting each cube

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CCSS.5.MD.C.3A

CCSS.5.MD.C.3B

CCSS.5.MD.C.4

What does the 'B' in the volume formula V = B * H represent?

• The breadth of the prism

• The boundary length of the prism

• The base area of the prism

• The bulk of the prism

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

• V = 2(l + w + h)

• V = l * w * h

• V = l + w + h

• V = B * H

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

How many cubic units are in a rectangular prism with 2 levels, each containing 6 cubes?

• 12 cubic units

• 8 cubic units

• 6 cubic units

• 18 cubic units

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5A

CCSS.6.G.A.2

If a rectangular prism has a base area of 15 square units and a height of 4 units, what is its volume?

• 6 cubic units

• 19 cubic units

• 39 cubic units

• 60 cubic units

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

If the volume of a box is 180 cubic inches and its length and height are 6 inches and 10 inches respectively, what is its width?

• 3 inches

• 30 inches

• 15 inches

• 18 inches

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2