Composing Prisms by Stacking Cubes

Explore how the volume of a 3-dimensional prism is composed layer by layer in this activity.
Putting It All Together
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections. [/i]
In your own words, how would you describe a [i]unit cube?[/i]
How does each individual dimension of the cube affect its volume?
What are possible side lengths of a prism with a volume of 12?
How does the height of the prism affects its volume?
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