Using cubic-inch blocks to create rectangular prisms
Rectangular Prisms
1. Create a rectangular prism.
[justify]Using the sliders on the right, create a rectangular prism using the information below and record how many cubes it contains.[br][br]l = 1 w = 2 h = 3[/justify]
6 cubes
2. Create a rectangular prism.
[justify]Using the sliders on the right, create a rectangular prism using the information below and record how many cubes it contains.[br][br]l = 6 w = 5 h = 3[/justify]
90 cubes
3. Create a rectangular prism.
[justify]Can you create more than one rectangular prism made from 20 cubes? [br]If so write down the values for a, b, and c. [/justify]
Answers will vary, but the volume must equal 20 units cubed.
[size=150]4. What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5, a width of 6, and a height of 3?[/size]
90, 90 units3, 90 units cubed
[size=150]5. What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 3, a width of 2, and a height of 4?[/size]
24, 24 units3, 24 units cubed
[size=150]6. What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism?[/size]
V=lxwxh, V = l x w x h, Volume equals length times width times height, Volume = length x width x height