The volume of a prism can be thought of as
follows: (Suppose all measurements are in centimeters)What is the area,
in square centimeters, of the bottom of the prism?
How many cubic centimeters would fit on the bottom layer of the prism?
How many layers of cubic centimeters would fit in the prism?
The activity sheet listed below engages students in finding the volume of
several prisms using these steps.
