Exploring Volume of Prisms

What is the formula for calculating the volume of a prism?

• Volume = Base Area + Height

• Volume = Base Area x Height

• Volume = (Base Area x Height) / 2

• Volume = Base Area - Height

How do you represent the area of the base in the volume formula?

• V

• B

• A

• H

What is the correct representation of volume in cubic units?

• Square units

• Quadratic units

• Linear units

• Cubic units

In the context of the video, what does the height of a prism refer to?

• The diagonal of the base

• The width of the base

• The length of the base

• The perpendicular distance from the base

What is the volume of a prism with a base area of 48 and height of 15 yards?

• 480 cubic yards

• 63 cubic yards

• 720 cubic yards

• 963 cubic yards

For a triangular base, how do you calculate the area?

• Base + Height

• 2 x (Base + Height)

• (Base x Height) / 2

• Base x Height

What is the volume of a prism with a triangular base of area 5.5 and height 4 inches?

• 22 cubic inches

• 11 cubic inches

• 44 cubic inches

• 9 cubic inches

How do you find the height of a bag designed to hold 96 cubic inches of popcorn if the base area is 12 square inches?

• 12 inches

• 96 inches

• 4 inches

• 8 inches

Which bag uses less paper based on surface area calculation?

• Bag A

• Cannot be determined

• Bag B

• Both use the same amount

What is the surface area of Bag B, excluding the top?

• 96 square inches

• 120 square inches

• 194 square inches

• 112 square inches