5.3.2.4
Develop and use the formulas V = lwh and V = Bh to determine the volume of rectangular prisms. Justify why base area B and height h are multiplied to find the volume of a rectangular prism by breaking the prism into layers of unit cubes.
Example Problems
A gardening tray is long by wide. It holds of soil.
How deep is the soil in the tray?
How deep is the soil in the tray?
A loaf pan is long by wide. It contains of batter.
How deep is the batter in the pan?
How deep is the batter in the pan?
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?
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