Volume with Base and Height

Volume with Base and Height

Grade 5th Grade · Math · 90 min· 5.19

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can calculate the volume of a rectangular prism using the area of the base and the height.

Warm-Up Video

Let's Do Math · 4:14

Find The Volume in a Rectangular Prism

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The volume of a rectangular prism is found by multiplying its length, width, and height.

  • 2

    The formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism is V = lwh, where l is length, w is width, and h is height.

  • 3

    Volume is measured in cubic units, because you are multiplying three dimensions together.

Practice Questions

12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A rectangular prism has a base with an area of 25 cm² and a height of 4 cm. What is the volume of the prism? Remember to include the units in your answer.

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