6.G.A.2
Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism. Understand and use the formula V = B h, where in this case, B is the area of the base (B = l x w) to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths in mathematical problems and problems in real-world context.
Example Problems
A hexagonal prism has a base area of 18 square units and a volume of 450 cubic units. What is the height of the prism?
A pentagonal prism has a base area of 11 square units and a volume of 330 cubic units. What is the height of the prism?
A pentagonal prism has a base area of 32 square units and a volume of 512 cubic units. What is the height of the prism?
Khan Academy ResourcesSurface area versus volumeVolume with cubes of fractional side lengthsVolume with fractionsVolume by multiplying area of base times heightVolume word problems: fractions & decimalsVolume of a rectangular prism: fractional dimensionsVolume of a rectangular prism: word problemSurface area using a net: rectangular prismVolume with fractional cubes

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