Volume
Today we are looking at how to work out Volume using the equation:
Volume of rectangular prism = number of cubes in one
layer × number of layers
Look at the picture below
Look at this shape.
It has 3 layers and in each layer it has 3 cubes.
3 x 3 = 9 cm3
Now that you are familiar with this answer the following questions being sure to show your working when you answer using the equation.
Volume of rectangular prism = number of cubes in one
layer × number of layers
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