Volume of Prisms
Students will calculate the volume of right rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and cylinders.
Key Questions
- Explain the relationship between the area of the base and the height in calculating the volume of a prism.
- Analyze how changing one dimension of a prism affects its total volume.
- Construct a real-world problem that requires calculating the volume of a prism.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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