Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

A prism is a 3D shape that has a constant

cross-section along its length.

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.

KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

A prism is a 3D shape that has a constant

cross-section along its length.

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.

KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Are the following solids prisms?

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.

KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Show two methods of working out the volume of each prism made from 1cm cubes.
[a] [b] [c]

20 cm3
16 cm3 16 cm3

[d] [e] [f]

28 cm3
30 cm3
27 cm3

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.

KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Once you identify the cross-section and length find the volume by…
Volume of a prism = Area of cross-section × length
Ex1 Find the volume of the pentagonal prism. Ex2 Find the volume of the triangular prism.

Solution
Solution

Area 8cm
12cm2
14cm
7cm 5cm
Area of Δ = 5 × 8 Volume = 20cm2 × 14
Volume = 12 × 7 2 Volume = 280cm3
Volume = 84cm3 Area of Δ = 20cm2

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.

KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Q1 Calculate the volume of the following triangular prisms.

[a] 168cm3 [b] 396ft3 [c] 63m3

6cm 8ft 7m
8cm 11ft 9m
7cm 9ft 2m
[d] 105yd3 [e] 144mm3 [f] 336cm3

5yd 6mm 8cm

7yd 8mm 12cm
6yd 6mm 7cm
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.
KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Q2 Calculate the volume of the following prisms.

[a] 528cm3 [b] 160m3 [c] 672ft3

8cm 4m 8ft

11cm 8m 12ft
6cm 5m 7ft
[d] 756yd3 [e] 520mm3 5mm [f] 1260in3 7in

6yd 8mm 10in

14yd 10mm 14in
9yd 8mm 11in
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.
KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Ex3 Find the volume of the following prism. Ex4 Find the volume of the triangular prism.
3cm

Solution
Solution

3cm
5cm B
10cm 5cm
6cm A 3cm
5cm A
B 12cm
11cm 9cm
3cm
6cm3cm
Area of A = 5 × 9 = 45cm2 Volume = 75 × 12
Area of A = 3 × 6 = 18cm2 Volume = 27 × 11 Volume
2
= 900cm3
Area of B = (3 + 9) × 5 = 30cm
2 Volume = 297cm3 2
Area of B = 3 × 3 = 9cm
Total Area = 18 + 9 = 27cm2 Total Area = 45 + 30 = 75cm2

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.

KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Q1 Calculate the volume of the following L-shape prisms.

[a] 1190cm3 [b] 480in3 [c] 792m3
3cm 6in
5cm 4in 10m 10m
10cm 4in 2m

14cm 12in 18m

10cm 8in 12m
[d] 1740ft3 9ft [e] 1632yd3 [f] 3740mm3 11mm
9yd
8ft
8yd 11mm
12ft 10yd 14mm
15ft 16yd 20mm
11ft 12yd 14mm
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.
KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Q2 Calculate the volume of the following prisms.

[a] 6500m3 20m [b] 3300in3 12in
6m
5in
20m 7m 15in 11in
25m 20in
8m
[c] 8372ft3 [d] 1560cm3
10ft
10cm
21ft
26ft 15cm
12ft 12cm
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.
KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Q3 Both of the following prisms have the Q4 25 kilograms of metal is melted and
same volume. Find the missing length. moulded into prisms.
Solution

Solution
The density of the metal is 10g/cm3.
4cm
How many prisms can be made?
5cm
6cm
10cm
7cm 6cm
12cm
8cm
5cm
5 prisms can be made.
𝐿cm
𝑳 = 11cm
6cm

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.

KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Q5 Each prism has a volume of 720cm3. Q6 Find the ratio of the volume of the
Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. triangular prism to the volume of the
Solution

Solution
parallelepiped. 20 : 9
Give your answer in its simplest form.
Area
48cm2
𝒂𝑎cm
= 15cm 6ft
15ft
6ft

𝑏cm
𝒃 = 8cm 13ft

15cm 20ft
12cm 10ft

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.

KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Q7 Find an expression, in terms of 𝑥, for the Q8 Find an expression, in terms of 𝑥, for the
volume of the prism. volume of the prism.
Solution

Solution
Give your answer in its simplest form. Give your answer in its simplest form.
2𝑥 − 3

2𝑥 + 1
2𝑥
2𝑥
3𝑥 − 4 𝑥+1
5𝑥 − 2
3𝑥 + 2 4𝑥 + 1
2𝑥 + 1
Volume
Volume
𝟔𝟎𝒙 − 𝟏𝟒𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒𝒙
𝟑
𝟐𝟒𝒙𝟑 − 𝟖𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.
KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.
 Wednesday, 19 April 2023 We are learning about: The volume of a prism

We are
Key terms:
learning
Area,to:
height,
Calculate
length,
thesolid,
volumevolume,
of a prism.
width

Q9 Work out the volume of the following Q10 A leisure centre’s swimming pool is shown
prism. below. The swimming pool is empty. A tap is

Solution
Solution

3cm 3cm turned on and water flows into the swimming

pool at a constant rate. After 20 hours, the
water level is 50cm below the top of the pool.
Volume
Water continues to flow into the pool at the
8cm 1056cm3 same rate. Work out how much longer it takes
20cm to completely fill the pool.
20cm 25m

20m 2m
8cm 1m 10 hours
1m
7cm 6cm
1m
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.
KEY TERMS
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.