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Finding Volume
Lesson Details
Grade Level
6-8
Duration (minutes)
1
Summary
A grade 6-8 math lesson teaching how to find the volume of a rectangular prism and a cube using the formulas V = L × W × H and V = S × S × S, with two worked examples
Student Worksheet: Finding Volume
Teacher Note: Students can watch the video lesson above and answer the questions. Click the “Teacher Answer Key” dropdown below when you are ready to review the solutions!
Key Concepts:
• Volume: How much space is inside a 3D shape, measured in cubic units.
• Rectangular Prism: V = L × W × H
• Cube: A rectangular prism with all equal sides. V = S × S × S
Instructions: Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided.
- Question 1: Find the volume of a rectangular prism with length 4, width 3, and height 5.
- Question 2: Find the volume of a cube with side length 6.
- Question 3: What makes a cube different from a regular rectangular prism?
- Question 4: What units is volume always measured in?
- Question 5: What does length × width tell you about a rectangular prism?
Click to reveal Teacher Answer Key
1. 60 cubic units
2. 216 cubic units
3. A cube has all equal side lengths
4. Cubic units
5. How many unit cubes fit on the bottom layer
Disclaimer: This worksheet was generated with AI assistance based on original video content. It is intended for educational reference only. Teachers are encouraged to review and adjust questions to fit their curriculum standards before classroom use.
🎯 Extension Activity: Have students measure a real box or container at home (like a tissue box), find its length, width, and height in inches, and calculate its volume.