Volume of Rectangular Prisms

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

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Volume = length × width × height

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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If a rectangular prism has a length of 3 units, a width of 2 units, and a height of 4 units, what is its volume?

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24 cubic units

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What unit of measurement is used for volume?

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Cubic units (e.g., cubic centimeters, cubic inches, cubic meters)

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How do you find the volume of a rectangular prism with a base area of 10 square units and a height of 5 units?

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Volume = base area × height = 10 × 5 = 50 cubic units

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 1 unit × 1 unit × 1 unit?

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1 cubic unit

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If the volume of a rectangular prism is 36 cubic cm and its height is 3 cm, what is the area of the base?

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Base area = Volume ÷ height = 36 ÷ 3 = 12 square cm

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What happens to the volume of a rectangular prism if you double its height?

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The volume also doubles.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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If a rectangular prism has a volume of 48 cubic inches and a base area of 12 square inches, what is its height?

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Height = Volume ÷ base area = 48 ÷ 12 = 4 inches

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 3 cm?

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30 cubic cm

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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How can you visualize the volume of a rectangular prism?

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By imagining it as a stack of unit cubes that fill the prism.

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