Volume of Rectangular Prisms Flashcard

Front

What is the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = length × width × height

Front

What unit is used to measure volume?

Back

Cubic units (e.g., cubic inches, cubic centimeters) are used to measure volume.

Front

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

Back

60 cubic inches (5 × 4 × 3 = 60).

Front

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 2 cm, 3 cm, and 4 cm?

Back

24 cm³ (2 × 3 × 4 = 24).

Front

How does changing the height of a rectangular prism affect its volume?

Back

Increasing the height increases the volume, while decreasing the height decreases the volume.

Front

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 10 m, width of 2 m, and height of 5 m?

Back

100 m³ (10 × 2 × 5 = 100).

Front

If the volume of a rectangular prism is 36 cubic units and the base area is 9 square units, what is the height?

Back

4 units (Volume = base area × height; 36 = 9 × height; height = 4).

Front

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 7 in, 3 in, and 2 in?

Back

42 cubic inches (7 × 3 × 2 = 42).

Front

If a rectangular prism has a volume of 100 cm³ and a height of 5 cm, what is the base area?

Back

20 cm² (Volume = base area × height; 100 = base area × 5; base area = 20).

Front

What happens to the volume of a rectangular prism if both the length and width are doubled?

Back

The volume increases by a factor of four (2 × 2 = 4).