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Volume by Layers Explorer, Years 7–10
Students rotate a 3D model and build volume from repeated identical layers, seeing the volume of prisms and cylinders as base area multiplied by a whole number of layers. The full interactive is available to licensed Education Universe users.
Years 7–10ExplorerVolume
Learning outcomes
- Explain volume as base area multiplied by height.
- Calculate the volume of prisms and cylinders.
Teaching guidance
Ask students to count layers and base cubes before introducing the formula.
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