Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Using cubic-inch blocks to create rectangular prisms

Rectangular Prisms
1. Create a rectangular prism.
Using the sliders on the right, create a rectangular prism using the information below and record how many cubes it contains.
l = 1 w = 2 h = 3
2. Create a rectangular prism.
Using the sliders on the right, create a rectangular prism using the information below and record how many cubes it contains.
l = 6 w = 5 h = 3
3. Create a rectangular prism.
Can you create more than one rectangular prism made from 20 cubes?
If so write down the values for a, b, and c.
4. What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5, a width of 6, and a height of 3?
5. What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 3, a width of 2, and a height of 4?
6. What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism?