5.M.5
Apply the formulas V = l × w × h and V = B × h for right rectangular prisms to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with whole-number edge lengths to solve real-world problems and other mathematical problems. (E)
Example Problems
A square prism has a volume of and a height of .
What is the area of the base of the prism?
What is the area of the base of the prism?
A triangular prism has a volume of and a height of .
What is the area of the base of the prism?
What is the area of the base of the prism?
A hexagonal prism has a volume of and a height of .
What is the area of the base of the prism?
What is the area of the base of the prism?
Khan Academy ResourcesVolume of rectangular prisms reviewSurface area versus volumeVolume formula intuitionVolume with cubes of fractional side lengthsVolume as area of base times heightCompare volumes with unit cubesVolume with fractionsUnderstanding decomposing figures to find volumeVolume by multiplying area of base times heightVolume word problems: fractions & decimalsVolume word problem: water tankVolume of a rectangular prism Volume of a rectangular prism: fractional dimensionsVolume of a rectangular prism: word problemSurface area using a net: rectangular prismVolume with fractional cubesMeasuring volume as area times length

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