Explore how the volume of a 3D rectangular prism is made up of unit cubes, layer by layer, in this activity.
[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]
What happens to the volume if you add more layers of cubes?
What are possible side lengths of a prism with a volume of 16?
If a rectangular prism has a base of 8 cubic units and 4 layers, how can we find the total volume?