Rectangular Prisms: Volume

The video tutorial explains the concept of volume for rectangular prisms, which are three-dimensional figures with length, width, and height. It introduces two methods for calculating volume: multiplying length, width, and height, or multiplying the base area by the height. The tutorial provides examples with different units and emphasizes the importance of using square units for area and cubic units for volume. It concludes by showing that both volume formulas are essentially the same, as the base area is the product of length and width.

What are the three dimensions of a rectangular prism?

• Length, width, and height

• Height, width, and depth

• Length, width, and depth

• Length, breadth, and depth

Which of the following is a method to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

• Multiply the length, width, and height

• Subtract the base area from the height

• Add the length, width, and height

• Divide the base area by the height

How do you find the base area of a rectangular prism?

• Multiply the length by the height

• Multiply the length by the width

• Subtract the width from the length

• Add the length and width

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a base area of 40 square yards and a height of 6 yards?

• 240 cubic yards

• 240 square yards

• 240 yards

• 240 cubic meters

Why are the two formulas for calculating the volume of a rectangular prism considered equivalent?

• Both are used for two-dimensional figures

• Both involve multiplying the same three dimensions

• Both use the same units of measure

• Both require the same amount of time to calculate