Finding Volume Quick Check

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, measured in cubic units.

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = Length × Width × Height.

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What are the units used to measure volume?

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Common units for volume include cubic centimeters (cm³), cubic meters (m³), and cubic inches (in³).

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If a rectangular prism has a length of 5 units, a width of 4 units, and a height of 3 units, what is its volume?

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Volume = 5 × 4 × 3 = 60 cubic units.

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What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 2 units?

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Volume = Side × Side × Side = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 cubic units.

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If the volume of a rectangular prism is 24 cubic units and the length is 4 units and width is 3 units, what is the height?

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Height = Volume / (Length × Width) = 24 / (4 × 3) = 2 units.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 3 units by 3 units by 3 units?

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Volume = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cubic units.

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How many unit cubes are needed to fill a rectangular prism with a volume of 15 cubic units?

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15 unit cubes are needed to fill the prism.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 6 units, width of 2 units, and height of 5 units?

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Volume = 6 × 2 × 5 = 60 cubic units.

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If a rectangular prism has a volume of 30 cubic inches and a height of 5 inches, what is the area of the base?

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Area of the base = Volume / Height = 30 / 5 = 6 square inches.