Geometry: Volumes of basic prisms

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An understanding of volume of prisms is an essential building block for understanding volume with more complex shapes.

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General rule for prisms: area of base multiplied by height. Lead into specific shapes and recap areas of triangles, rectangles, circles etc, which may be the base shape. (Students may need to refer to learning bites on areas of simple shapes)

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ACMMG160 Level 7

Calculate volumes of rectangular prisms

ACMMG198 Level 8

Develop the formulas for volumes of rectangular and triangular prisms and prisms in general. Use formulas to solve problems involving volume