Finding Volume using rectangular prisms with an ASL Interpreter

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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, Professor Perez teaches us how to find volume using rectangular prisms or boxes. He uses a staircase shape to demonstrate the process, and breaks it down into three rectangular solids, providing their dimensions and volumes. An ASL sign language interpreter is also included in the video to make it accessible to all learners.

Lesson Description:

Volume of shapes are found by splitting them up into rectangular prisms or boxes. An ASL sign language interpreter is included in the video.

Created by and copyright of Larry Perez. Funded by the state of California through Saddleback College. More information on videos, resources, and lessons at Algebra2Go.

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  • How do you find the volume of a rectangular prism or box?
  • How do you find the volume of a staircase?
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  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    A fun, interesting video for finding the volume of a staircase by using the fact that volume of a rectangular prism = length * width * height. A good lesson for learning to add up several areas to get the full area with a sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired.
  • Aishah

    • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.
    good hand language sara letters and love the video!