4.5 Volume of A Rectangular Prism
Volume measures the space inside of an object or how much an object can hold. Think about an aquarium or a cereal box. How much can you fit inside of them?
Cereal Box
Aquarium
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Think of a Rubik's cube. What is the volume?
To figure it, count how many squares there are in the entire cube.
How many are there? ______
Is there an easier way to figure it out without having to count all of them?
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Formula for Volume of a Rectangular Prism
Volume = area of base x height
V=A x h
OR to put into simpler terms:
Volume = length x width x height
V = L xW x H
Ex) The area of a base of a fish tank is 2013 cm2. The height of the tank is 30cm. What is the volume?
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Ex) What is the volume of this right rectangular prism?
9.0 cm
6.5 cm
1.6 cm
Assignment pg. 198­199 # 4­7, 9, 11
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