A rectangular prism is a three-dimensional shape that has six rectangular faces. It is also known as a cuboid. The opposite faces of a rectangular prism are congruent and parallel to each other. The rectangular prism is a special case of the parallelepiped, which is a six-faced figure with each pair of opposite faces being identical parallelograms.

Formulas for Rectangular Prisms

Here are some important formulas related to rectangular prisms:

Volume of a Rectangular Prism: V = l * w * h

Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism: SA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

Study Guide

To understand rectangular prisms better, follow these study tips:

Learn the properties of rectangular prisms, including the number of faces, edges, and vertices.
Understand the difference between volume and surface area, and how to calculate them for a rectangular prism.
Practice using the volume and surface area formulas with different values of length, width, and height.
Visualize rectangular prisms in real-life objects to understand their practical applications.
Work on solving word problems related to rectangular prisms to apply the concepts in a real-world context.

By mastering the properties and formulas related to rectangular prisms, you'll be well-prepared to solve problems and understand the role of these shapes in geometry and everyday life.

◂Math Worksheets and Study Guides Sixth Grade. Plotting Points

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Plotting Points

The resources above cover the following skills:

The Number System

Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.

Understand a rational number as a point on the number line. Extend number line diagrams and coordinate axes familiar from previous grades to represent points on the line and in the plane with negative number coordinates. [6-NS6]

Understand signs of numbers in ordered pairs as indicating locations in quadrants of the coordinate plane; recognize that when two ordered pairs differ only by signs, the locations of the points are related by reflections across one or both axes. [6-NS6b]

Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and other rational numbers on a coordinate plane. [6-NS6c]

Solve real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and absolute value to find distances between points with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate. [6-NS8]