UNIT 1: Finding Volume
What are the correct formula's in order to find the volume of a rectangular prism?
Length x Width x Height, or Base x Height
4 sandwiches are shared equally by 5 students. How much sandwich does each student get?
4/5 sandwich
What is 1/5 x 1/3?
1/15
318 x 3
954
Which is greater 0.083 or 0.12? How do you know
0.12 is greater because...
A rectangular prism has a base of 24 cubic inches and a height of 6 inches. What is the volume of the prism?
144 cubic inches
Three dancers share 2 liters of water. How much water does each dancer get?
Part 2: Ms. Belton said that each dancer gets 3/2 of a liter of water because 3 divided into 2 equal groups is 3/2 . Do you agree with Ms. Belton? Show or explain your reasoning
Each dancer gets 2/3 liters of water.
Ms. Belton is incorrect. 3/2 represents 3 liters of water shared by 2 dancers.
What is 2/3 x 1/2?
2/6
Multiply 42 x 33
1,386
36.54 + 908.2
944.74
A rectangular prism has a base of 36 square inches. What are ALL of the possible side lengths of this prism?
the possible side lengths are (1 x 36), (2 x 18(, (3 x 12), (4 x 9), (6 x 6)
Write a division expressions for the following situation:
Six friends are sharing the last two slices of cake. How much cake does each friend get?
2 divided by 6.
Write an expression for the following diagram: See Slide
1/3 X 3/4
Multiply 315 x 24
7,560
600.35 - 71.4
528.95
See slide for question: What is the volume of this prism?
124 Cubic Feet
Sa'Mahryi and Andre ran a 3 mile relay race as a team. They each ran the same distance. Draw a diagram to represent the situation.
a. *diagrams vary*
b. each person ran 3/2 or 1 1/2 miles
Find the value that makes each equation true:
a.) 1/4 divided by 2.
b.) 5 x 2/3
c.) 1/6 divided by 5
a.) 1/8
b.) 10/3, or 3 1/3
c.) 1/30
448 divided by 16
28
17.5 x 3.3
57.75
See slide: What is ONE possible set of expressions in order to find the volume of the prism?
(7x2x2) + (5x5x2) OR (2x2x2) + (7x5x2)
See Slide for question:
A,C,D
a.) 1/5 divided by 2
b.) 1/10
The area of a rectangular yard is 5,063 square feet and its length is 61 feet. What is its width? Explain or show your reasoning.
83 feet
832.17 x 21
17475.15