Vocabulary

Volume – the measure of space that a three-dimensional figure occupies.

Concepts

Calculating the volume of a rectangular prism. V = Bh where B is the area of the base and h is the height of the prism.

Rules

1. Identify the length, width, and height of the prism.
2. The volume is found by multiplying the length times the width times the height; v = l × w × h
3. Write the volume with the correct cubic units.

Example

Select the correct volume of the prism.

Solution

V = base area ∙ height

V = l ∙ w ∙ h

V = 9 cm ∙ 2 cm ∙ 2 cm

V = 36 cm³

Pre-requisite Skills

Volume of Rectangular Prisms (6.11.4)