Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Get independent practice working with the volumes of pyramids and Cones. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Volume of a Cube
"The volume of a cube can be developed by considering unit cubes, a single row (longs) of unit cubes or a single layer (flats) of cubes using this applet." This easy software makes it possible to easily construct a cube and take it...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Prisms
What is a prism? Find a good definition and several example images, as well as formulas for finding the volume and surface area of a prism given measurements of its base and height.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Compare Volumes of 3 D Shapes
The tutorial investigates the volumes of a cone, a cylinder, and a hemisphere. The problem includes a detailed solution.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of finding the volume of prisms and cylinders.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume 1
Find the volume of a rectangular prism with labeled side lengths. Find a missing side length on a rectangular prism when given the volume. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Comprehensive Printable List of Geometry Formulas
Provides a list of area and perimeter formulas for two-dimensional shapes and volume and surface area formulas for three-dimensional solids.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Banana Bread
In this task about banana bread, 6th graders must calculate the volume of a pan to see if it is large enough for the bread batter. Aligns with 6.G.A.2.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Computing Volume Progression 4
The purpose of this fourth task in a series of four is to find the volume of an irregular 3D solid by using Archimedes' Principle. Students must calculate the volume of the displaced water in a rectangular prism tank in order to solve...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Computing Volume Progression 3
The purpose of this third task in a series of four is to find the height of water in a rectangular prism tank when the volume is known. All units are metric. Aligns with 6.G.A.2.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Computing Volume Progression 2
The purpose of this second task in a series of four is to find the volume of a rectangular prism when unit cubes are omitted from the drawing. This makes it more abstract. Aligns with 6.G.A.2.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.g Computing Volume Progression 1
The purpose of this first task in a series of four is to see the relationship between the side lengths of a cube and its volume. Aligns with 6.G.A.2.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Decompose Figures to Find Volume (Unit Cubes)
Find the volume of irregular 3D figures made up of unit cubes by dividing the figures into rectangular prisms and finding the volume of each part. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Volume
Students attempt practice problems regarding volume of rectangular prisms. Students are attempting to get five consecutive questions correct. Questions include finding the volume of a rectangular prism and finding a missing side length...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compare Volumes With Unit Cubes
Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Volume of Prisms Using Unit Cubes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use unit cubes to demonstrate the volume of a prism.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cutting the Cheese
The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a triangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a triangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pump Up the Volume
In this lesson, students will be required to generate a formula for volume of a rectangular prism. Students working in cooperative groups will use prior knowledge for finding area of a rectangle to determine the "amount of area in a...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Geometry Assessment
Sixth graders solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Covering and Filling: Surface Area & Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Students apply their knowledge of surface area and volume to solve some problems for a box company. This lesson contains a detailed lesson plan, video explanations, rubrics, group work guidelines, slides containing problems, and...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Review of Ccss 6.g.1,2,3,4 Volume and Surface Area
Practicing math problems to prepare for a geometry assessment involving volume and surface area.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Prism or Pyramid?
Sixth graders explore the faces, bases, edges, and vertices of prisms and pyramids to help develop the concepts of volume and surface area.
Quia
Ixl Learning: What Is Surface Area?
Brush up on your math skills relating to surface area then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Brush up on your math skills relating to the volume of rectangular prisms then try some practice problems to test your understanding.