Introduction to volume

Introduction to volume

In this lesson, we will make use of what we learn from the surface area chapter to calculate the volume of 3D shapes like triangular prisms and cylinders.
Basic Concepts: Nets of 3-dimensional shapes, Areas and sectors of circles
Related Concepts: Metric systems, Surface area and volume of prisms, Surface area and volume of cylinders

Lessons

  • Introduction
    a)
    Introduction to Volume
    • What is volume?
    • Difference between volume and capacity
    • What are prisms and pyramids?


  • 1.
    Find the volume.
    a)

    volume of triangular prisms

    b)

    volume of cylinders

    c)

    volume of cubes

  • 2.
    A triangular prism vase has a base of 64 cm² and a height of 15 cm. If the water level rises by 4 cm after putting in a stone, what is the volume of the stone?
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6.
Volume
6.1
Introduction to volume
6.2
Volume of prisms
6.3
Volume of cylinders
6.4
Word problems relating volume of prisms and cylinders
NZ Year 10 Maths
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