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BBC

Bbc Bitesize: Volume

For Students 6th - 8th
Pick up some valuable pointers on how to figure out the volume of various shapes. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an online "Test Bite" and check your understanding.
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Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Prisms

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Volume of Prisms and Cylinders

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Prism

For Students 9th - 10th
This MathWorld site defines many different types of prisms. It gives the formulas for the volume and area of a prism the site has many illustrations [Requires Java.]
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Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: A Rectangular Prism

For Students 9th - 10th
This question and answer site discusses whether it is possible to have a retangular prism that has a volume greater than its surface area.
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Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math Faq, Prism Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site defines what a prism is and gives formulas for surface area and volume. Contains related links.