Volume of a Polyhedron

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Polyhedron polyhedra three dimensional 3D faces cube triangular prism rectangular pyramid dodecahedron bases edges vertex/vertices area volume two dimensional 2D
Subjects
Mathematics
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Volume of a Polyhedron

In this video, learn how to calculate the volume of a polyhedron by determining the base and then watching the space inside fill in order to determine the height. In the accompanying classroom activity, students calculate the volume of mini cereal boxes, in this video from KCPT.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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