SSAT Upper Level Math : How to find the volume of a prism

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Apply The Volume Formula: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Md.C.5b

What is the volume of the shape below?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #3 : Apply The Volume Formula: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Md.C.5b

What is the volume of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #4 : Apply The Volume Formula: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Md.C.5b

What is the volume of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #5 : Apply The Volume Formula: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Md.C.5b

What is the volume of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #62 : Volume Of A Three Dimensional Figure

What is the volume of the shape below? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #71 : Volume Of A Three Dimensional Figure

What is the volume of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #72 : Volume Of A Three Dimensional Figure

What is the volume of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #233 : Measurement & Data

 What is the volume of the object below?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This object has  rows with  cubes in each row. We can multiply to find the volume. 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #234 : Measurement & Data

 What is the volume of the object below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This object has  rows with  cubes in each row. We can multiply to find the volume. 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

Example Question #235 : Measurement & Data

 What is the volume of the object below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This object has  rows with  cubes in each row. We can multiply to find the volume. 

Remember, volume is always labeled as units to the third power. 

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