The volume of a shape in cubic inches is the number of 1-inch-by-1-inch-by-1-inch cubes it takes to fill the shape.
Some cubes may need to be cut apart and rearranged in order to fill the shape exactly.
1) Make a prism (tower) that is 3 inches tall over
the base above.
2) Make a prism (tower) that is 3 inches tall over
the base above.
Think about the tower as made of horizontal
Think about the tower as made of horizontal
layers. Use multiplication to write an expression layers. Use multiplication to write an expression
for the volume of the prism: _______________
for the volume of the prism: _______________
Find the value of the expression to find the
volume of the prism: __________________
Find the value of the expression to find the
volume of the prism: __________________
3) Make a prism that is 2 inches tall over
the base above.
4) Make a prism that is 4 inches tall over
the base above.
Think about the tower as made of horizontal
layers. Use multiplication to write an expression
for the volume of the prism: _______________
Think about the tower as made of horizontal
layers. Use multiplication to write an expression
for the volume of the prism: _______________
Find the value of the expression to find the
volume of the prism: __________________
Find the value of the expression to find the
volume of the prism: __________________