Grade 9 Math (MTH1W) · Geometry and Measurement

Volume of prisms, cylinders, and composite solids

Find the volume of a rectangular prism, cylinder, triangular prism, or a composite solid made from two prisms. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: MTH1W-E1.5

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A moving box is 5 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 2 cm tall. What is its volume, in cm^3?

Answer: 50

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A moving box is 8 cm long, 2 cm wide, and 2 cm tall. What is its volume, in cm^3?

📘 Worked solution
1V = l · w · h = 8 · 2 · 2Multiply the three dimensions of the prism together.
2= 32 cm3Multiply it out.

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