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Volume of Prisms and Cylinders

Rectangular Prism: What is it? Cylinder: What is it?

Picture:

Rectangular Prism
Volume = (length)(width)(height) or V = (l)(w)(h)
Length l=
Width w=
Height h=
Volume V = (l)(w)(h)
(Show your
work.)

Cylinder
Volume = (3.14)(radius)2(height) or V = (3.14)(r2)(h)
Radius r=
Height h=
Volume V = (3.14)(r2)(h)
(Show your
work.)

Based on volume, which container could hold more rice?