https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/5th-volume/imp-finding-volume/v/volume-of-a-rectangular-prism-or-box-examples 2022-11-16T04:22:43.7414897Z Volume of a rectangular prism If you want to know how much stuff you can cram into a box, finding its volume is key. To calculate the volume of a box, you need to know its height, width, and depth. You can find the volume by multiplying these three dimensions together. This formula works regardless of the units you are using (e.g. meters, feet), he method is the same - just make sure your units match up! Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/trl4HROL5F5JhCgGZyneiSc0I7-KAv7V6EEwtZlyAkchGk-QJPBYUbp1sScM0eQ803NUaaK8zcMyXcRrm8bDb5G1 Volume of a rectangular prism If you want to know how much stuff you can cram into a box, finding its volume is key. To calculate the volume of a box, you need to know its height, width, and depth. You can find the volume by multiplying these three dimensions together. This formula works regardless of the units you are using (e.g. meters, feet), he method is the same - just make sure your units match up! https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/I9efKVtLCf4.mp4/I9efKVtLCf4.mp4 119 Volume of solids https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/5th-volume/volume-with-unit-cubes/a/volume-formula-intuition 2021-06-30T20:49:32Z Volume formula intuition Practice problems that help you see why the volume formula makes sense. article https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/5th-volume/imp-finding-volume/e/volume_1 2026-02-02T11:44:44.872808183Z Volume of rectangular prisms Find volume of a rectangular prism with labeled whole number side lengths. Sid Patel exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-geometry-topic/cc-6th-volume-with-fractions/e/find-volume-by-multiplying-area-of-base-times-height 2024-06-04T16:35:44.460400405Z Volume by multiplying area of base times height Find the volume of a rectangular prism by multiplying the area of the base by the height of the figure. Measurements include fractions. Lindsay exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-solids/hs-geo-solids-intro/v/solid-geometry-volume 2021-06-30T20:49:30Z Volume of triangular prism & cube Using the formulas for the volume of triangular prism and cube to solve some solid geometry problems. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/qYxEE09hkJ133DSfdZOZLHTXHSWqvVhLs4UGM4widVZTV46cTQ1be06jB78OdD3esWDEBLZav_lbtyXL-ELc9AUPxg Volume of triangular prism & cube Using the formulas for the volume of triangular prism and cube to solve some solid geometry problems. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/ZqzAOZ9pP9Q.mp4/ZqzAOZ9pP9Q.mp4 236 Volume of solids https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-solids/hs-geo-solids-intro/v/cylinder-volume-and-surface-area 2021-06-30T20:49:30Z Cylinder volume & surface area A cylinder's volume is π r² h, and its surface area is 2π r h + 2π r². Learn how to use these formulas to solve an example problem. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/GjYxIovSc5D2Ir4ecuSc8TZ_VJyKkbvFsnpJvSLJNE5O_zjx0qf2mxk0GQY5kyZXSoVsuxn9KI77OninYqzMR3m6 Cylinder volume & surface area A cylinder's volume is π r² h, and its surface area is 2π r h + 2π r². Learn how to use these formulas to solve an example problem. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/gL3HxBQyeg0.mp4/gL3HxBQyeg0.mp4 487 Volume of solids https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/cell-structure-and-function/cell-size/v/volume-of-a-sphere 2024-08-12T04:59:05.728972119Z Volume of a sphere The formula for the volume of a sphere is V = 4/3 π r³, where V = volume and r = radius. The radius of a sphere is half its diameter. So, to calculate the volume of a sphere given the diameter of the sphere, you can first calculate the radius, then the volume. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/8AeYNKMuEIMk1e6LaaGdfymsyGimFhyoSbA6F9n0bw-GEDknjy0sr9DAwnh4fUCqLCJLqs62D4GiZ4CJWix663XW-A Volume of a sphere The formula for the volume of a sphere is V = 4/3 π r³, where V = volume and r = radius. The radius of a sphere is half its diameter. So, to calculate the volume of a sphere given the diameter of the sphere, you can first calculate the radius, then the volume. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/IelS2vg7JO8.mp4/IelS2vg7JO8.mp4 155 Volume of solids https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math/cc-8th-geometry/cc-8th-volume/e/volume-of-spheres 2025-03-03T19:47:54.930712342Z Volume of spheres Practice applying the volume formulas for spheres. Lindsay exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-solids/xff63fac4:hs-geo-cavalieri-s-principle/v/volume-of-pyramids-intuition 2022-09-10T02:03:40.164764806Z Volume of pyramids intuition The volume of a pyramid is a fraction of the volume of the rectangular prism that encloses it. We can find out what that fraction is by cutting a prism into several pyramids. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/54086373-166b-4254-af88-47d3cb8c8dd9_1280_720_base.png Volume of pyramids intuition The volume of a pyramid is a fraction of the volume of the rectangular prism that encloses it. We can find out what that fraction is by cutting a prism into several pyramids. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/fD52yzLF8DA.mp4/fD52yzLF8DA.mp4 509 Volume of solids https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-solids/xff63fac4:hs-geo-cavalieri-s-principle/a/volume-of-a-pyramid-or-cone 2022-10-27T00:15:07.305964705Z Volume of a pyramid or cone Where does the 1/3 come from in the formula for the volume of a pyramid? How does the volume of a cone relate? What about oblique pyramids (pyramids that lean to the side)? article https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-solids/xff63fac4:hs-geo-cavalieri-s-principle/e/volume-of-prisms-and-pyramids 2026-04-01T19:51:47.642074865Z Volume of prisms and pyramids No matter what shape the base is, if we know the height and the area of the base of prism-like or pyramid-like solids, we can find their volume. exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/7th-grade-math-eureka-squared-aligned/x314834f71a55c568:geometry/x314834f71a55c568:volume-of-prisms/e/prism-pyramid-volumes 2024-06-28T17:00:16.476414765Z Prism and pyramid volumes Find the volumes of right rectangular and triangular prisms and pyramids. Use the volume to find other measurements of prisms and pyramids. Charlie Auen exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-solids/hs-geo-solids-intro/v/volume-cone-example 2021-06-30T20:49:35Z Volume of a cone The formula for the volume of a cone is V=1/3hπr². Learn how to use this formula to solve an example problem. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/5HTszugCGKSPYwLkYD5vkLGIBKMkvvsFspSgzjQfu9xQzkPsfg7qj70ve8cA41Qq-YVCtUag-eeRvwFTygs9dei8 Volume of a cone The formula for the volume of a cone is V=1/3hπr². Learn how to use this formula to solve an example problem. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/hC6zx9WAiC4.mp4/hC6zx9WAiC4.mp4 344 Volume of solids https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math/cc-8th-geometry/cc-8th-volume/e/volume-of-cones 2026-03-10T04:30:37.966653692Z Volume of cones Practice applying the volume formulas for cones. Lindsay exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/5th-volume/volume-word-problems/v/volume-word-problem-example 2023-07-24T13:48:13.07161686Z Volume word problem: water tank The video dives into the concept of volume, specifically focusing on how to calculate the volume of a complex shape by subtracting the volume of an object within it from the total volume. Understand the formula for volume and its application in real-world problems. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/BPmugF0NiAXCEtFgDi7K3sKIE_HGPxuSyKcOElub9KvkKvuHCS202V8L__KVaZedaHAMiFbyulx06kGSy1pZ_sK35Q Volume word problem: water tank The video dives into the concept of volume, specifically focusing on how to calculate the volume of a complex shape by subtracting the volume of an object within it from the total volume. Understand the formula for volume and its application in real-world problems. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/OanPzjf2EYY.mp4/OanPzjf2EYY.mp4 280 Volume of solids https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-geometry-topic/cc-6th-volume-with-fractions/e/volume-word-problems-with-fractions 2026-04-08T00:54:09.631945657Z Volume word problems: fractions & decimals Practice solving volume word problems involving objects like fish tanks, truck beds, and refrigerators.  Rhonda Hughes exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math/cc-8th-geometry/cc-8th-volume/e/volume-of-cylinders--spheres--and-cones-word-problems 2025-11-22T10:30:57.616480509Z Volume of cylinders, spheres, and cones word problems Solve word problems involving volume of cylinders, spheres, and cones. Lindsay exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-solids/xff63fac4:hs-geo-cavalieri-s-principle/e/use-related-volumes 2024-05-31T20:12:33.437983911Z Use related volumes Scale, dissect, and rearrange simpler figures to help find the volume of more complicated figures, including pyramids, oblique figures, and figures with different base shapes. exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-geometry-topic/cc-6th-surface-area/v/surface-area-word-problem-example 2023-09-21T21:49:35.177342261Z Surface area word problem example Akira won a science fair and got a golden pyramid trophy. We want to find out how much gold foil was used. The trophy has a square base and four triangular faces. By calculating the area of these shapes, we can find the total surface area covered by the gold foil. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/f197e8ba-6c6d-454e-abb0-4e86e4a315d6_1280_720_base.png Surface area word problem example Akira won a science fair and got a golden pyramid trophy. We want to find out how much gold foil was used. The trophy has a square base and four triangular faces. By calculating the area of these shapes, we can find the total surface area covered by the gold foil. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/ODNCH3gSKdA.mp4/ODNCH3gSKdA.mp4 275 Volume of solids https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-geometry-topic/cc-6th-surface-area/e/surface-area-word-problems 2026-03-31T08:52:19.062243676Z Surface area word problems Solve word problems that involve surface area of pyramids and prisms. Lindsay exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-geometry-topic/cc-6th-surface-area/a/surface-area-versus-volume 2024-01-26T15:42:31.425218268Z Surface area versus volume A 3D figure has both surface area and volume measurements, but we use them for different purposes. Learn the difference and when to use each. article