Understanding Volume and Rectangular Prisms

What is the area of the base of a rectangular prism if the base is a 4x5 rectangle?

• 10 square units

• 15 square units

• 20 square units

• 25 square units

How many cubic units are needed to fill a 5 by 4 by 1 rectangular prism?

• 15 cubic units

• 20 cubic units

• 10 cubic units

• 5 cubic units

If you add a second layer of 20 cubic units on top of the first layer, what is the new volume of the rectangular prism?

• 80 cubic units

• 60 cubic units

• 40 cubic units

• 20 cubic units

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

• Length x Width x Height

• Length + Width + Height

• Length x Width

• 2 x (Length + Width + Height)

Which of the following solids has a different volume formula than a rectangular prism?

• Square Pyramid

• Rectangular Prism

• Cylinder

• Cube