Subject & Study Guides: DIY Maths: Volume of cubes, cuboids and triangular prisms

VOLUME OF CUBES, CUBOIDS AND TRIANGULAR PRISMS

In this module, you can study how to find the volume or capacity of cubes, cuboids (rectangular prisms) and triangular prisms.

A cuboid is the same thing as a rectangular prism.

"Cubic centimetres" means the same thing as "centimetres cubed".

Study how to find the volume of cubes and rectangular prisms
Read about how to calculate the volume of a cube or rectangular prism at learner.org, watch an animation, then try to figure out the volume for yourself. You can keep trying with different sizes - the interactive programme will let you know how you're doing!
Study how to find the volume of prisms
Read in detail about volume calculations for prisms at math.com, then try your hand at a practice quiz.
Study how to find the volume of a triangular prism
At mathopenref.com, you can read about triangular prisms and create a few of your own. (Use "full screen" view if you have trouble using the virtual manipulative.)
Quiz yourself on the volume of cuboids
Try this quiz at mathopolis.com. Some of the problems are not metric, but the same principles still apply.