Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Modeling the Volume of a Rectangular Prism
This activity provides an opportunity for students to model the volume of a rectangular prism and make connections to the formula, V=l ' w ' h.
PBS
Pbs: Volume of Right Rectangular Prisms
Learn how unit cubes can be used to model the solution for the volume of a 3D figure This video focuses on calculating the volume of a rectangular prism using the equation, length x width x height. This video was submitted through the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Cylinder
Use prior knowledge of a rectangular prism to determine the formula of a cylinder. Check for understanding with the assessment at then end of lesson.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Rectangular Prism: Lesson 2
This lesson demonstrates how to find a formula for the volume of rectangular prisms. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Rectangular Prism."
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Estimating and Solving for Volume of Pyramids
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Learn how to calculate the volume of a pyramid and how this compares to the volume of a prism. Then solve problems about the volume of rectangular and triangular pyramids....
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of how to find the volume of rectangular prisms. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom...
Other
Online Math Learning: Volume of Prisms
Online Math Learning: Volume of Prisms is a learning module that focuses on different skills such as finding the volume of a rectangular and a triangular prism
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume
Students attempt practice problems regarding volume of rectangular prisms. Students are attempting to get five consecutive questions correct. Questions include finding the volume of a rectangular prism and finding a missing side length...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Volume of a Rectangular Prism
Find out how to find the volume of a prism, and follow up with some practice problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Using Volume Associative Property of Multiplication
The purpose of this task is for students to use the volume of a rectangular prism to understand the associative property of multiplication. Aligns with 5.MD.C.5.a.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Computing Volume Progression 2
The purpose of this second task in a series of four is to find the volume of a rectangular prism when unit cubes are omitted from the drawing. This makes it more abstract. Aligns with 6.G.A.2.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of finding the volume of rectangular prisms. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click...
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Rectangular Prism Calculator
This site provides an online rectangular prism calculator. Using any three of the six attributes (length, width, height, surface area, volume or diagonal), students can calculate the other three attributes. The calculator allows students...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume 1
Find the volume of a rectangular prism with labeled side lengths. Find a missing side length on a rectangular prism when given the volume. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
OnlineMathLearning.com
Online Math Learning: Volume of Prisms & Pyramids
Online Math Learning: Volume of Prisms & Pyramids is a learning module that calculates volume
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume by Multiplying Area of Base Times Height
Find the volume of a rectangular prism by multiplying the area of the base by the height of the figure. Measurements include fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Other
West Contra Costa Usd: Volume: A Foundation in Unit Cubes [Pdf]
A very detailed lesson on determining the volume of rectangular prisms, teaching students how to derive the formula for volume, and to use it successfully. Plenty of examples, student work, and assessment options.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pump Up the Volume
In this lesson, students will be required to generate a formula for volume of a rectangular prism. Students working in cooperative groups will use prior knowledge for finding area of a rectangle to determine the "amount of area in a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume of Rectangular Prisms With Unit Cubes
Find volume of 3-dimensional figures by counting unit cubes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.md,oa You Can Multiply Three Numbers in Any Order
The purpose of this task is for students to use the volume of a rectangular prism to see why you can multiply three numbers in any order you want and still get the same result. Aligns with 5.OA.A and 5.MD.C.5.
Other
Tap Into Teen Minds: Prisms and Pyramids
A detailed set of tasks for investigating the volume of prisms and pyramids.
Other
Calculator.net: Volume Calculator
Use these calculator tools to find the volume, in your choice of units, of a sphere, cone, cube, cylinder, rectangular prism, capsule, ball cap, conical frustum, ellipsoid, or square pyramid. Includes a reference section listing formulas...
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Volume: Geometry Practice Solving Volumes
Students solve for the volume of three-dimensional figures such as cubes, prisms, and cylinders with these interactive flashcards.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Surface Area, Volume, and Nets
Investigate the concepts of area, volume, 3D shapes, and nets using this interactive Learn Alberta math. The solid shapes focused on this exploration include rectangular and triangular prisms, rectangular and triangular pyramids,...