Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Volume of a Rectangular Prism: Lesson 1

Students can learn how to determine the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism with this video lesson. They can also check their understanding with an assessment. [5:14]

Do you know the formula needed to determine the area of a rectangular prism? If you don't it's ok, because this video will refresh your memory, then help you use the formula to find the volume of a rectangular prism. Algebra is used to...

Upper elementary and middle schoolers answer ten mutliple choice questions by applying the formulas for finding the area, perimeter, and volume of a rectangular prism.

Here is an online, self-check quiz that you can assign your math class as a self-evaluaton of their skills in calculating volume. Five rectangular prism volumes must be calculated. In some cases an image is provided, and in some, just...

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.

A video that shows you how to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism. [4:14]

Introduce the procedure needed to find the volume of a rectangular prism. Learners rank various prisms such as cereal boxes and tissue boxes from smallest to largest volume. They use an applet to find the volume and surface area of each...

What are lateral faces? How do you find the area of all the lateral faces? What to do with the perimeter of the base? Then what do you do with those values? You use it to help determine the total lateral area of a rectangle. Yes, more...

Explains how to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism using its formula. [4:00]

Is prism just another mathematical term for a solid? It must be since this lesson is about volume. The teacher illustrates and explains how to find the volume of a rectangular prism and also how to find the volume of a triangular prism....