FN - Volume

Volume of Prisms

The ​volume ​of a solid figure is the​ ​number of cubic units inside the figure.

Each small cube represents one cubic unit.

Volume is measured in cubic units, such as in​3​, cm​3​,
ft​3​, and m​3

How can you find the ​volume of any prism​?

Rectangular Prism Triangular Prism

The base of a triangular prism is a​ ​triangle​.

The base of a rectangular prism is a ​rectangle​. To find the area of the base, ​B​, use ​B​ = 21 bh
To find the area of the base, ​B​, use ​B​ =​lw

Example #1 Your Turn!

Fill in to get answer below.

Area of the Base​ ​(base is a rectangle)
(l) (w) Area of the Base =
(4) (2) ( )( )

Height = ​10 Height =​ ( )

V=Bh V=Bh
V = (4 2) 10 V=( )( ) ( )
80 m​3 ​ 124.394 in​3

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Example #2 Your Turn!

Area of the Base​ (base is a triangle) Fill in to get answer below.

bh/2 Area of the Base =
(½) ( ) ( )
(10) (8)
2

Height = ​3 Height = ​( )

V=Bh
V=Bh
(½) ( ) ( )x( )
V = ​(8 x 10)​ x 3
2
120 in​3 V = 477.75 cm​3

Example #3 Your Turn!

Area of the Base​ ​(base is a trapezoid) Fill in to get answer below.

½ (b​1 +​ b​2​) (h) Area of the Base =
½ (6 + 4) (4)
20 ft​2

Height =​ (9) Height = ​( )

V=Bh
½ (6+4)(4) x (9) V=Bh
20 x 9 ½( + )( )x( )
180ft​2

V=330 m​3

Example 4: Volume Word Problems

Lynette has a metal doorstop with the dimensions shown. Find the volume of the metal in the doorstop.
You try this one.

from HMH - Florida Go Math Advanced Mathematics 2 © 2015 Lesson 4.5 Reteach