VolumeMcNeely
What is it?The amount of space occupied
by a 3-d figure.
How much a 3-d figure will hold.
Rectangular Prism V = Bh
B = area of the base
h = height of the prism
To Solve1. Calculate the area of the
base (b x h)
2. Then multiply by the height of the prism.
Examples
10 9
8
V = BhB = bhB = (8)(10)B = 80V = 80(9)V = 720 cubic units
ExamplesA shoe box has a length of 9 inches, a
width of 6 inches, and a height of 10 inches. What is the volume?
V = Bh V = 54 in2(10)B = bh V = 540 in3
B = (9)(6)B = 54 square in
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