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Volume of Cubes and Prisms

The document explains how to find the volume of rectangular prisms. It states that volume is measured in cubic units and can be thought of as the number of unit cubes that can fill the entire space of the prism. The document provides an example of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 3 units by 2 units by 6 units, which has a volume of 36 cubic units. It also explains that the volume of any prism can be calculated using the formula: Volume = Area of the Base x Height/Length.

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Volume of Cubes and Prisms

The document explains how to find the volume of rectangular prisms. It states that volume is measured in cubic units and can be thought of as the number of unit cubes that can fill the entire space of the prism. The document provides an example of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 3 units by 2 units by 6 units, which has a volume of 36 cubic units. It also explains that the volume of any prism can be calculated using the formula: Volume = Area of the Base x Height/Length.

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One Cubic Unit

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1 unit
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Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms

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Example # 1
Find the volume of a cube with side
length of 14 feet.
Example # 2
Alex formed the solid as shown below. It is
made up of 2-in cubes. What is the
volume of the solid?
PRISMS
Volume of Prisms
Keep in mind that no matter
what variant of prism you have,
the volume is simply given by

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or

V = (Abase)(Length solid)

Depending on your perspective


Example # 1
Geoffrey's first planter is 8 feet long and 2 feet wide.
The container is filled with soil to a height of 3 feet in
the planter. What is the volume of soil in the planter?
Example # 2
Bradley’s tent is a triangular prism shown below.
How many cubic feet of space are in his tent ?

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