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Content Standard
• The learner demonstrates understanding of
volume of solid figures.
Performance Standard
• The learner is able to apply knowledge of volume of
solid figures in mathematical problems and real-life
situations.
Most Essential Learning Competency
• It aims determines the relationship of the volume
between a rectangular prism and a pyramid; a
cylinder and a cone; and a cylinder and sphere.
(M6ME-IVa-95).
Objectives:
• Determine the relationship of the volume between a
rectangular prism and a pyramid.
• Find the volume of rectangular prism and pyramids.
• Solves routine and non-routine problems involving
volumes of rectangular prism and pyramid.
 Let us Review
Find the area of the following figures.
1. 2. 3.

w = 12 m w=8m h = 12 m

l = 20 m l = 15 m b = 15 m

A=lxw A=lxw A= xbxh

 SOLUTION
Find the area of the following figures.
1. 2. 3.
w = 12 m w=8m h = 12 m

l = 20 m l = 15 m b=5m
A= xbxh
A=lxw A=lxw = x 5m x 12m
= 20m x 12m = 15m x 8m = 6m x 5m
= 240 = 120 = 30
FINDING THE VOLUME
OF SOLID FIGURES
Prepared by: Airvin Jay A. Catalino
Lesson 1
Finding the Volume of a Rectangular Prism and
Pyramid
Prism
Prism is a solid (three dimensional)
geometrical objects. It is an example of a
polyhedron – solid objects with polygonal
shape surfaces.
Rectangular Prism
It is a solid object consisting of two congruent
(similar in shape and equal in size) polygonal
faces with their identical edges connected by
rectangles.
 Volume of Rectangular Prism
Example 1: Find the volume of rectangular steel box at the right
Solution
The steel box at the right is rectangular prism.
Using the formula: V= l ⚫ w ⚫ h
V= l ⚫ w ⚫ h
V= (5cm) x (10cm) x (2cm)
V= 50 c x 2cm
V= 100 c
Thus, the volume of the steel box is 100 c
 Height

Length

Width
 Application and Problem Solving
Example 2: How many cubic meters of water is needed to fill a
pool with a dimension of 5 meters long, 4 meters wide and 1.5
meters deep.
Understand:
a. What is asked?
The volume of a pool
b. What are the given facts?
A pool with a dimension of 5 meters long, 4 meters
wide and 1.5 meters’ deep
Plan:
The pool takes the form of a rectangular prism. Using the
formula, V= l ⚫ w ⚫ h, we have:
Solve:
V= l ⚫ w ⚫ h
V= (5m) x (4m) x (1.5m)
V= 20 x 1.5m
V= 30
Answer: Thus, the pool needs 30 of water to be filled.
Example 3: How many cubic meters of air is needed to fill a
cubical tank with a side that measures 4 meters?

Understand:
a. What is asked?
The volume of a cubical tank.
b. What are the given facts?
A tank whose sides are 4 meters
Plan:
• The tank takes the form of a cube. It is also a prism that has
equal sides. Using the formula, V= l ⚫ w ⚫ h, we can derive the
formula of cube as, V=s x s x s or V=
Solve:
V= s x s x s or
V= (4m) x (4m) x (4m)
V= 16 x 4m
V= 64
Answer: Thus, the tank needs 64 of air to be filled.
Pyramid
Pyramid is also a polyhedron, with a polygonal base and a point
(called the apex) connected by triangles extending from the edges. A
pyramid has only one apex, but the number of vertices is dependent
on polygonal base.
Volume of Pyramid

It takes three pyramids to fill a rectangular prism having

the same base area and height.
Volume of pyramid = x volume of rectangular prism
For rectangular prism, V = l x w x h
So for pyramid, V = x l x w x h or V = l x w x h ÷ 3
The volume of a pyramid is the volume of a prism with
same base area and height.
Example 1: Find the volume of the pyramid at the right.
Solution
𝑉=𝑙∙𝑤∙ℎ÷3
𝑉 = 12 𝑚 ∙ 14 𝑚 ∙ 20 𝑚 ÷ 3
𝑉 = 168 ∙ 20 𝑚 ÷ 3
𝑉 = 3,360 ÷ 3
𝑉 = 1,120
The volume of the pyramid is 1,120 .
 Application and Problem Solving
A rectangular pyramid is 5 cm long, 6 cm wide and 4 tall. What is
its volume?
Understand:
a. What is asked?
The volume of a rectangular pyramid.
b. What are the given facts?
A pyramid is 5 cm long, 6 cm wide and 4 tall
Plan:
We use the formula 𝑉 = 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤 ∙ ℎ ÷ 3 to find the volume of a
rectangular pyramid.
𝑉=𝑙∙𝑤∙ℎ÷3
𝑉 = 5 𝑐𝑚 ∙ 6 𝑐𝑚 ∙ 4 𝑐𝑚 ÷ 3
𝑉 = 30 𝑐 ∙ 4 𝑐𝑚 ÷ 3
𝑉 = 120 𝑐 ÷ 3
𝑉 = 40 𝑐
Answer: The volume of the pyramid is 40 .
 Let us Practice

A. Find the volume of each solid figure.

 Let us Practice

B. Solve for the following.

1. The height of the cube is 7 meters. Find the volume of the cube.
Understand:
a. What is asked?
b. What are given Facts?
Plan:
a. What formula to be used?
Solve:
 Let us Practice

2. A desk drawer is 30 cm long, 45 cm wide and 72 cm tall. Find

its volume.
Understand:
a. What is asked?
b. What are given Facts?
Plan:
a. What formula to be used?
Solve:
 Let us Practice

3. A rectangular pyramid is 5 cm long, 7 cm wide and 4 tall. What

is its volume?
Understand:
a. What is asked?
b. What are given Facts?
Plan:
a. What formula to be used?
Solve:
 SOLUTION

A. Find the volume of each solid figure.

V=lxwxh
V = 3 in x 2 in x 12 in
V = 6 x 12 in
V = 72
 SOLUTION

V=lxwxh÷3
V = 6 cm x 7 cm x 10 cm ÷ 3
V = 42 x 10 cm ÷ 3
V = 420 ÷ 3
V = 140
 SOLUTION

B. Solve for the following.

1. The height of the cube is 7 meters. Find the volume of the cube.
Understand:
a. What is asked?
Volume of the cube.
b. What are given facts?
Cube whose sides measure 7 meters.
Plan:
a. What formula to be used?
V=sxsxs
 SOLUTION

Solve:
V=sxsxs
V=7mx7mx7m
V = 49 x 7 m
V = 343
 SOLUTION

2. A desk drawer is 30 cm long, 45 cm wide and 72 cm tall. Find its volume.

Understand:
a. What is asked?
Volume of desk drawer.
b. What are given Facts?
l = 30 cm; w = 45 cm; h = 72 cm
Plan:
a. What formula to be used?
V=lxwxh
 SOLUTION

Solve :
V=lxwxh
V = 30 cm x 45 cm x 72 cm
V = 1,350 x 72 cm
V = 97,200
 SOLUTION

3. A rectangular pyramid is 5 cm long, 7 cm wide and 4 tall. What is its

volume?
Understand:
a. What is asked?
Volume of rectangular pyramid.
b. What are given Facts?
l = 5cm; w = 7cm; h = 4 cm
Plan:
a. What formula to be used?
V=lxwxh÷3
 SOLUTION

Solve:
V=lxwxh÷3
V = 5 cm x 7 cm x 4 cm ÷ 3
V = 35 x 4 cm ÷ 3
V = 140 ÷ 3
V = 46.67
 Let us Remember!
Volume is the amount of space inside the solid figure. It is measured in
cubic units. It tells you how many cubes of a given size it takes to fill the
solid figure.

Volume of prism is the product of the length, the width and the height (h).
𝑉=𝑙∙𝑤∙ℎ
Volume of a pyramid is of the product of length, width and height.

𝑉 = ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤 ∙ ℎ or 𝑉 = 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤 ∙ ℎ ÷ 3
 ACTIVITY
Solve the following problems.
1. A swimming pool in the shape of a right rectangular prism is 8 feet
deep. The top of the swimming pool has an area of 120 square feet.
What is the volume, in cubic feet, of swimming pool?

2. A pyramid has a square base. If each side of the square measures

4.2 inches and the height of the pyramid is 5.1 inches, what is the
volume of the pyramid?
 SOLUTION
1. A swimming pool in the shape of a right rectangular
prism is 8 feet deep. The top of the swimming pool
has an area of 120 square feet. What is the volume, in
cubic feet, of swimming pool?
V=lxwxh
V = 120 ft. x 8 ft.
V = 960
2. A pyramid has a square base. If each side of the square
measures 4.2 inches and the height of the pyramid is 5.1
inches, what is the volume of the pyramid?
V=lxwxh÷3
V = 4.2 in x 4.2 in x 5.1 in ÷ 3
V = 17.64 x 5.1 in ÷ 3
V = 89.964 ÷ 3
V = 29.988
 Let us Assess

Find the volume of the following figures.

1. 2. 3.
 Let us Assess

Solve the following problems. 

1.Jimmy molded a rectangular prism clay with the measurements
of 6 inches by 7 inches by 9 inches. What is the volume of his
work?   
  
2. The great pyramid of Giza has a square base. The length of
each side is approximately 230 meters and its original height is
147 meters. What is its volume?
 SOLUTION

V=lxwxh
V = 3 cm x 4 cm x 15 cm
V = 12 x 15 cm
V = 180
 SOLUTION

V=sxsxs
V = 12 m x 12 m x 12 m
V = 144 x 12 m
V = 1,728
 SOLUTION

V=lxwxh÷3
V = 10 cm x 10 cm x 12 cm ÷ 3
V = 100 x 12 cm ÷ 3
V = 1,200 ÷ 3
V = 400
 SOLUTION

1. Jimmy molded a rectangular prism clay with the

measurements of 6 inches by 7 inches by 9
inches. What is the volume of his work?
V=lxwxh
V = 6 in x 7 in x 9 in
V = 42 x 9 in
V = 378
 SOLUTION

2. The great pyramid of Giza has a square base. The

length of each side is approximately 230 meters and its
original height is 147 meters. What is its volume?
V=lxwxh÷3
V = 230 m x 230 m x 147 m ÷ 3
V = 52, 900 x 147 m ÷ 3
V = 7,776,300 ÷ 3
V = 2,592,100
 ASSIGNMENT
Solve the following problems.
1. A storage room is 10m long, 6m wide, and 8m high. How many
cubic meters of space is in the storage room?
2. To relieve her stress from work. Jezza would always watch the fishes
move around in her 100 cm long, 50 cm wide, and 80 cm high
aquarium. If the aquarium is filled whole through its height, how
much volume of water is in it?
3. A truck has a trailer that has a length of 7m, a width of 2m and a
height of 4m. What is the volume of the trailer?
4. The pyramid in Egypt has a square base. The length of each side is
260 meters and its 175 meters tall. What is the volume of pyramid in
Egypt?

5. Pyramid of Menkura is the smallest of the three main pyramids of

Giza with the length of 200 meters with the width of 150 meters and
its measures 140 meters tall. What is the volume of Pyramid of
Menkura?
 SOLUTION
1. A storage room is 10m long, 6m wide, and 8m high.
How many cubic meters of space is in the
stockroom?
V=lxwxh
V = 10 m x 6 m x 8 m
V = 60 x 8 m
V = 480
 SOLUTION
2. To relieve her stress from work. James would always watch
the fishes move around in her 100 cm long, 50 cm wide, and
80 cm high aquarium. If the aquarium is filled halfway through
its height, how much volume of water is in it?
V=lxwxh
V = 100 cm x 50 cm x 80 cm
V = 5,000 x 80 cm
V = 400,000
 SOLUTION
3. A truck has a trailer that has a length of 7m, a width of 2m
and a height of 4m. What is the volume of the trailer?
V=lxwxh
V=7mx2mx4m
V = 14 x 4 m
V = 56
 SOLUTION
4. The pyramid in Egypt has a square base. The length of each
side is 260 meters and its 175 meters tall. What is the volume
of pyramid in Egypt?
V=lxwxh÷3
V = 260 m x 260 m x 175 m ÷ 3
V = 67,000 x 175 m ÷ 3
V = 11,830,000 ÷ 3
V = 3,943,333.33
 SOLUTION
5. Pyramid of Menkura is the smallest of the three main pyramids of
Giza with the length of 200 meters with the width of 150 meters and its
measures 140 meters tall. What is the volume of Pyramid of Menkura?
V=lxwxh÷3
V = 200 m x 150 m x 140 m ÷ 3
V = 30,000 x 140 m ÷ 3
V = 4,200,000 ÷ 3
V = 1,400,000
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