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Support Find the volumes of composite right prisms with uniform cross-sections that may be dissected into triangles and quadrilaterals

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Apply the formula for the volume of a prism to prisms with uniform cross-sections to solve problems

Stage 4 · Volume Draft mapping

  • Corbettmaths practice questions: Volume: prism
    Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on volume: prism for drill or a quick check.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Volume of prisms and cylinders
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on volume of prisms and cylinders; good for drill or homework.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Volume of solids
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on volume of solids; good for drill or homework.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Volume: prism
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on volume: prism to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

Identify and illustrate the cross-sections of different prisms

Stage 4 · Volume Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolEnrichment
    GeoGebra 3D Calculator
    GeoGebra · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Rotate solids, view cross-sections and unfold nets.
  • Interactive toolStarter
    Maths Is Fun: Prisms
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Prisms and their uniform cross-sections.

Determine if a particular solid has a uniform cross-section

Stage 4 · Volume Draft mapping

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