Investigating Volume
Use the sliders to create and explore the volume of rectangular prisms.
Check out this song to help you remember how to calculate the volume of a prism. You might recognise the tune! Can you and your partner come up with your own song/rap to explain how to calculate the volume?
Volume Investigation
With your partner create rectangular prisms with the volumes below. Draw your representations in your book. Student A uses the applet while Student B draws. Then switch roles.
Use the sliders to make prisms that have a volume of:
- 8 units3
- 15 units3
- 24 units3
- 38 units3
- ____ units3 (you and your partner can choose the volume here)
- ____ units3 (you and your partner can choose the volume here)