Volume of Rectangular Prisms

The video tutorial introduces the concept of volume for fifth-grade students, focusing on the Texas standard 5.6b. It uses a rectangular prism filled with sugar cubes to explain volume as the space inside a 3D object. The tutorial covers two formulas for calculating volume: length × width × height and base × height. It demonstrates how to apply these formulas using a problem from the 2017 released STAR test, guiding students through the calculation process to find the volume of a box with given dimensions.

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• Exploring the history of mathematics

• Finding the area of a rectangle

• Understanding the concept of volume

• Learning about fractions

In the context of the video, what does volume refer to?

• The weight of an object

• The space inside a three-dimensional object

• The loudness of sound

• The height of a building

What shape is used to explain the concept of volume in the video?

• Sphere

• Cylinder

• Rectangular prism

• Pyramid

What is the volume of each sugar cube mentioned in the video?

• One cubic foot

• One cubic inch

• One cubic centimeter

• One cubic meter

Which formula is NOT mentioned for calculating volume?

• Length x Width x Height

• None of the above

• Length x Height

• Base x Height

What is the relationship between area and volume as explained in the video?

• Area is the volume of a three-dimensional object

• Volume is the space inside a three-dimensional object, while area is the space inside a two-dimensional shape

• Volume is the area of a two-dimensional shape

• Area is unrelated to volume

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

• Divide the length by the width

• Add the length and width

• Multiply the length and width

• Subtract the width from the length

What is the first step in calculating the volume of a rectangular prism?

• Find the perimeter

• Find the diagonal

• Find the area of the base

• Find the height

What is the width of the top layer of the rectangular prism in the example?

• 8

• 6

• 7

• 5

What is the length of the top layer of the rectangular prism in the example?

• 12

• 11

• 10

• 9