Defining Volume
Area
Calculating Volume
Word Problems
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True or False: Volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.
True.
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What is the area of this rectangle?
3 x 5 = 15 cm2
100
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
100
A cube is a rectangular prism with the same measurement for length, width, and height. If a cube is 4 inches tall, what is its volume?
The volume is 64 cubic inches (in3)
200
Volume is measured in
A. Lines
B. Squared units
C. Cubic units
C
200
What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?
Area = length x width
200
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
200
A desk is 2 feet wide and 5 feet long. It is 3 feet above the floor. What is the volume of space under the desk?
The volume of the space under the desk is 30 cubic feet (ft3)
300
The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is:
volume = length x width x height
300
What is the area of this rectangle?
5 x 8 = 40 cm2
300
What is the volume of this figure?
6 x 3 x 4 = 72 cm3
300
A drawer is 5 feet wide, 4 feet deep and 2 feet tall. What is the volume of the drawer?
The volume of the drawer is 40 cubic feet (ft3)
400
Centimeters x centimeters x centimeters = ?
cubic centimeters, or centimeters cubed, or cm3
400
Which ONE of the following demonstrates area?
- a kleenex box
- the top of a desk
- a line
The top of a desk
400
A box is 9 inches by 11 inches by 8 inches. What is the volume of the box?
792 cubic inches
400
A block that is 2 inches wide, 3 inches long, and 2 inches tall is made to build towers. What is the volume of a tower that is built by 3 blocks?
The volume of a tower built by 3 blocks is 36 cubic inches (in3)
500
True or False: Another formula for volume is Area of the base x height.
True
500
What is the area of this rectangle?
5 x 3 = 15 cm2
500
What is the volume of this prism?
12 x 6 = 72 units3
500
The closet is 6 feet wide, 5 feet deep and 8 feet tall. In the closet, there is a suitcase that is 2 feet wide, 3 feet long and 4 feet tall. How much room is left in the closet?
There are 216 cubic feet (ft3) left in the closet.