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What is a Prism?

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I always thought a prism was a solid triangular shaped piece of glass that made rainbows when the light shined through it. Well, that is a prism, but that is only one example of a prism, as prisms are three-dimensional solids of a special kind. What's so special about them? I guess you will just have to watch this video to find out.

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Concepts
prisms, area, height, measurement, parallel lines, pentagons, polygons, 2-d shapes, 2-d, rectangles, quadrilaterals, triangles, volume
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Additional Tags
area, height, polygon, triangle, volume, parallel, pentagon, prism, rectangle, congruent bases, three-dimensional solid, math
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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:12
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
Usage Permissions
Fine Print