Free Grade 7 worksheets: Calculate volume of rectangular prisms.

📚 Topic Summary

The volume of a rectangular prism is the amount of space it occupies. To calculate it, you simply multiply its length, width, and height. Understanding volume is crucial for many real-world applications, from packing boxes to designing buildings. Let's work on problems to help you master this important skill!

🧮 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the term with its definition:

1. Volume
2. Length
3. Width
4. Height
5. Rectangular Prism

1. The distance from the bottom to the top.
2. A 3D shape with six rectangular faces.
3. The amount of space an object occupies.
4. The longest side of a rectangle.
5. The shortest side of a rectangle.

Match the definition with the appropriate term. For example: 1 matches C

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the following paragraph using the words: volume, length, width, height, rectangular prism.

To find the ______ of a _______, you need to multiply the _______, _______, and _______. This will give you the total space inside the shape.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Imagine you are designing a fish tank. It needs to hold 1200 cubic inches of water. What could the length, width, and height of the tank be? Are there multiple possibilities? Explain your answer.