6.GM.2
Apply the formulas 𝑉=𝑙𝑤ℎ and 𝑉=𝐵ℎ to find the volume of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths to solve real-world and mathematical problems, including solving for an unknown dimension.
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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