True or False: Volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.
True.
What is the area of this rectangle?
3 x 5 = 15 cm2
What is the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism?
Volume = length x width x height
or
Volume = Area of base x height
4 x (3 + 7) =
4 x 10 = 40
Marci was babysitting for her cousin. Her cousin was gone for 3 hours and 40 minutes. Marci left at 9:57 p.m. What time did she start babysitting?
6:17 p.m.
Volume is measured in
A. Lines
B. Squared units
C. Cubic units
C
Area = length x width
I made a tower in the shape of a rectangular prism out of blocks. The length was 8 in, width was 2 in, and height was 4 in. What was the volume of the figure?
8x2x4 = 64 cubic inches
(4 x 3) + 7 =
12 + 7 = 19
25 x 13
Sample answers:
325
The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is:
volume = length x width x height
What is the area of this rectangle?

5 x 8 = 40 cm2
What is the volume of this figure?

6 x 3 x 4 = 72 cm3
____ = (30 / 2 ) + 3
18 = 15 + 3
Ethan’s birthday party started at 4:30 p.m. The last guest left at 6:32 p.m. How long did Ethan’s party last?
2 hours and 2 minutes
Centimeters x centimeters x centimeters = ?
cubic centimeters, or centimeters cubed, or cm3
Which ONE of the following demonstrates area?
- a kleenex box
- the top of a desk
- a line
The top of a desk
A box is 9 inches by 11 inches by 8 inches. What is the volume of the box?
792 cubic inches
____ = 30 / (2 + 3)
6 = 30 / 5
Marcy and Jenny went to the movies. The tickets cost $6.50 each. Marcy bought a large soda for $3.25 and a medium popcorn for $2.75. Jenny bought a large soda and she also bought some M&Ms for $1.50. How much money did the girls spend together?
The girls spent $23.75. 6.50 + 6.50 + 3.25 + 2.75 + 3.25 + 1.50 = $23.75
True or False: Another formula for volume is Area of the base x height.
True
What is the area of this rectangle?

5 x 3 = 15 cm2
What is the volume of this prism?

12 x 6 = 72 units3
Miss Wolf had $23. She Earned $7 more dollars. She donated half the money to the food bank. Write an expression that models the amount of money Miss Wolf donated.
(23 + 7) / 2
On Wednesday, the temperature was 33ºF. On Thursday it was 35ºF. On Friday it was 38ºF. On Saturday it was 42ºF. If this pattern continues, what will the temperature be on Monday?
Will the students be able to go outside for recess on Monday?
The temperature on Monday will be 53F. (The answer to 4a will depend on your school’s “cut off” temperature for recess, though it’s more than likely going to be “Yes.”) Wed: 33 Thurs: 35 = +2 Fri: 38 = +3 Sat: 42 = +4 Sun: 47 = +5 Mon: 53 = +6