Volume of prisms and pyramids
Grade 7 Math Worksheet

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Jun's bread loaf is 10 in long, 4.5 in wide and 4 in tall. It smells amazing. What is its volume in cubic inches?
Noah's toy ramp is a prism 6 cm long. Its end is a right triangle: base 15, height 8, slanted side 17 cm. It is built for speed. What is its volume in cubic cm?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a right triangle: base 15 cm, height 8 cm, slanted side 17 cm. The prism is 6 cm long. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a right triangle: base 15 cm, height 8 cm, slanted side 17 cm. The prism is 6 cm long. 15 cm 6 cm 8 cm 17 cm Not to scale Tala's paper tent is a prism 8 in long. Its end is a triangle: base 9, height 6, two slanted sides of 7.5 in. Tape holds it up. What is its volume in cubic inches?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a triangle with base 9 in and two slanted sides of 7.5 in; the dashed height 6 in goes from the top corner straight down to the middle of the base. The prism is 8 in long. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a triangle with base 9 in and two slanted sides of 7.5 in; the dashed height 6 in goes from the top corner straight down to the middle of the base. The prism is 8 in long. 9 in 8 in 6 in 7.5 in Not to scale Milo's storage box is a prism 4 in long. Its end is a trapezoid: parallel sides 7 and 2.5, height 6, slanted side 7.5 in. Socks hide here. Which expression gives its volume?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 7 in and 2.5 in, height 6 in between them, slanted side 7.5 in. The prism is 4 in long. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 7 in and 2.5 in, height 6 in between them, slanted side 7.5 in. The prism is 4 in long. 7 in 2.5 in 7.5 in 4 in 6 in Not to scale - (7 + 2.5) × 7.5 ÷ 2 × 4
- (7 + 2.5) × 6 ÷ 2 × 4
- 7 × 6 × 4
- (7 + 2.5) × 6 × 4
Noah's toy cart basket is a prism 3 in long. Its end is a trapezoid: parallel sides 5 and 3.2, height 2.4, slanted side 3 in. It squeaks. Which expression gives its volume?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 5 in and 3.2 in, height 2.4 in between them, slanted side 3 in. The prism is 3 in long. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 5 in and 3.2 in, height 2.4 in between them, slanted side 3 in. The prism is 3 in long. 5 in 3.2 in 3 in 3 in 2.4 in Not to scale - (5 + 3.2) × 2.4 ÷ 2 × 3
- (5 + 3.2) × 3 ÷ 2 × 3
- (5 + 3.2) × 2.4 × 3
- 5 × 2.4 × 3
Pia's recycling bin is a prism 2.5 ft long. Its end is a trapezoid: parallel sides 3.6 and 2.4, height 1.6, slanted side 2 ft. It is full of cans. Which expression gives its volume?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 3.6 ft and 2.4 ft, height 1.6 ft between them, slanted side 2 ft. The prism is 2.5 ft long. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 3.6 ft and 2.4 ft, height 1.6 ft between them, slanted side 2 ft. The prism is 2.5 ft long. 3.6 ft 2.4 ft 2 ft 2.5 ft 1.6 ft Not to scale - (3.6 + 2.4) × 2 ÷ 2 × 2.5
- (3.6 + 2.4) × 1.6 × 2.5
- 3.6 × 1.6 × 2.5
- (3.6 + 2.4) × 1.6 ÷ 2 × 2.5
Pia's cheese wedge is a prism. Its end is a triangle: base 24, height 10, slanted side 26 cm. It smells great. What is its end's area (one layer) in square cm?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a triangle: base 24 cm, height 10 cm straight up from the base, slanted side 26 cm. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a triangle: base 24 cm, height 10 cm straight up from the base, slanted side 26 cm. 24 cm 10 cm 26 cm Not to scale. Tala's paper tent is a prism. Its end is a triangle: base 9, height 6, two slanted sides of 7.5 in. Tape holds it. What is its end's area (one layer) in square inches?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a triangle: base 9 in, two slanted sides of 7.5 in, and a dashed height 6 in from the top corner straight down to the middle of the base. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a triangle: base 9 in, two slanted sides of 7.5 in, and a dashed height 6 in from the top corner straight down to the middle of the base. 9 in 6 in 7.5 in Not to scale Zee's recycling bin is a prism. Its end is a trapezoid: parallel sides 15 and 10, height 12, slanted side 13 in. Always ready. What is its end's area (one layer) in square inches?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 15 in and 10 in, height 12 in between them, slanted side 13 in. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 15 in and 10 in, height 12 in between them, slanted side 13 in. 15 in 10 in 13 in 12 in Not to scale Ari's storage box is a prism. Its end is a trapezoid: parallel sides 11.5 and 8.5, height 4, slanted side 5 in. Socks inside. What is its end's area (one layer) in square inches?
Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 11.5 in and 8.5 in, height 4 in between them, slanted side 5 in. Sketch, not to scale. The end of the prism is a trapezoid: parallel sides 11.5 in and 8.5 in, height 4 in between them, slanted side 5 in. 11.5 in 8.5 in 5 in 4 in Not to scale