Lesson 3.

Rectangular solids

The edges of a rectangular solid form right angles with the base. The volume formula for the rectangular solid is

This formula applies to all regular solids, such as prisms, cylinders and solids with edges that form a right angle with the base.  

       Example 1:

		or:

 Example 2:

	or:

Example 3:

To find the volume of the house, calculate the volume of the green rectangular solid:  and the yellow prism.

Practice using these methods and then try Quiz 3 on Volume. 

Remember to use the Checklist to keep track of your work.