Basic Geometry Unit

11.2 – Volume of Prisms and Cylinders

Volume

Volume is the measure of space occupied by a solid region.

A prism is a solid with two parallel congruent polygons called bases.

Cube or Square Prism

Rectangular Prism

Pentagonal Prism

Volume of a Prism: V = Bh

B is the Area of the Polygon Base

h is the height of the prism

h

B

Find the volume of each prism.

16 cm8 cm 25 cm

2 in.3 in.

5 in.

A cylinder is a solid with two parallel congruent circles as bases.

Volume of a Cylinder: V = πr2h

πr2 is the area of the Circle Base

h is the height of the cylinder

h

B

Find the volume of each cylinder.

7 ft

14 ft10 m

2 m

Questions?

Homework11.2 pg 566 #3-22