Volume Formulas for Rectangular Prisms
Students will relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition, applying the formulas V = l × w × h and V = B × h for rectangular prisms.
Key Questions
- Analyze the relationship between the area of the base and the height in calculating volume.
- Explain how the formula V = l × w × h is derived from counting unit cubes.
- Design a rectangular prism with a specific volume using different dimensions.
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