Perimeter and Area
Volume
Volume Part 2
Fantastic Fish Tanks!
Potpourri
100

Find the perimeter of a rectangle with dimensions measuring 24in by 7in. 

P = (24 x 2) + ( 7 x 2) = 48 + 14 = 62in.

100

Find the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 4cm, 8cm, 10cm. 

V = l x w x h 

V = 4 x 8 x 10

V= 320cm3

100

Find the volume of a rectangular prism who has a base area of 30cm2 and a height of 10cm. 

V = B x h

V = 30 x 10 

V = 300cm3

100

A fish tank measuring 40 centimeters by 22 centimeters by 18 centimeters contains 8.8 liters of water. What is the volume of water needed to fill the fish tank completely? Give your answer in liters. (1 cm3 = 1 mL)

7.04L of water are needed to fill the tank completely. 

100

4 L =  ___________mL

4,000mL

200

Find the area of a rectangle with dimensions measuring 24in by 7in. 

A = l x w = 24 x 7 = 168in2

200

Find the volume of a rectangular prism whose sides measure 1.2cm, 9in, and 3in. 

V= l x w x h

V = 1.2 x 9 x 3

V = 32.4in3

200

Matthew is baking a cake. The recipe calls for a pan that measures at least 20 cm by 20 cm by 5 cm. He does not have a pan of this size. Which pans could he use instead (More than one answer)? 

A. 23 x 23 x 4 

B. 11 x 21 x 6 

C. 18 x 28 x 5 

D. 13 x 23 x 8 

All except B. 

A, C, and D all have capacities greater than 2,000cm3, so they could hold the cake batter. 

200

A rectangular tank with a base area of 484 square centimeters and height 25 centimeters is fully filled with water. 8 liters of water is poured away. What is the volume of water left in the tank? Give your answer in liters. (1 cm3 = 1 mL)

4.1L of water are left in the tank. 

200

4 L 208 mL= ____________cm3

4,208cm3

300

Mike buys 14 feet of fence to make a backyard garden. List all of the possible dimensions for a garden. Which has the greatest area? 

1 x 6 

2 x 5

3 x 4

4 x 3

5 x 2

6 x 1 

3 x 4 or 4 x 3 would have the greatest area


300

Find the volume of the rectangular prism drawn on the board (copy for study purposes for this evening too!) 

V - 3/4cm or 0.75cm 

300

Find the volume of the complex figure drawn on the board (copy for study purposes for this evening too!)

330cm3

300

A tank has a square base with an edge length of 28 centimeters and height 18 centimeters is 3/7 filled with water.  The water is then poured into a cubical tank with an edge length of 12 centimeters until it is fully filled. What is the volume of water left in the square base tank? Give your answer in liters. (1 cm3 = 1 mL)

4.32L are left in the square base tank. 

300

The base area of a tank is 108 square inches. The height of the tank is 11 inches. What is the capacity of the tank?

V = B x h 

V = 108 x 11

V = 1,188in3

400

Rachel buys a 24ft2 rectangular rug for her room. List all possible dimensions for this rug (whole numbers only).

1 x 24

2 x 12

3 x 8 

4 x 6 

6 x 4

8 x 3 

12 x 2 

24 x 1 

400

Draw and label a rectangular prism with a volume of 8m3

All possible options: 

8 × 1 × 1 = 8
4 × 2 × 1 = 8
4 × 1 × 2 = 8
2 × 4 × 1 = 8
2 × 2 × 2 = 8
2 × 1 × 4 = 8
1 × 8 × 1 = 8
1 × 4 × 2 = 8
1 × 2 × 4 = 8
1 × 1 × 8 = 8 

400

An airline charges $25 to check in a 50-lb bag on a flight. It is free for one piece  of carry-on luggage. The maximum dimensions for a carry-on luggage are  14 in. × 9 in. × 22 in. 

 Landan’s clothing takes up a space of 3,000 in.3 which measures the maximum dimensions the airline will allow.  Will he be able to fit his clothing in the carry-on bag?  

No the capacity of the luggage is less than 3,000in3. He will not be able to fit his clothes in his carry on bag. 

400

Tank A measuring 39 centimeters by 26 centimeters by 14 centimeters  is completely filled with water. The water is then poured into Tank B measuring 22 centimeters by 14 centimeters by 18 centimeters until it is 3/ 4 full. What is the volume of water left in Tank A? Give your answer in liters. (1 cm3 = 1 mL)

10.038L of water are left in Tank A. 

400

Find the complex volume of the figure on the board (copy for study purposes this evening too!)

15,392ft3

500

Find the Area of the complex figure drawn on the board (copy for study purposes for this evening too!)

88 yd2

500

Find the volume of a cube with edges measuring 6in. 

V = l x w x h

V = 6 x 6 x 6

V = 36 x 6

V = 216in3

500

Find the volume of a cube with edges measuring 1/2 cm. 

V = 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 

V = 1/8 or 0.125 cm3

500

An oil tank with a square base with an edge length of 32 centimeters and height 66 centimeters is 3/4 filled with oil. The oil is then poured into Tank X measuring 42 centimeters by 16 centimeters by 24 centimeters until it is filled to its brim. What is the volume of oil left in the square base oil tank? Give your answer in liters. (1 cm3 = 1 mL)

34.56 L of oil are left in the square base oil tank. 

500

Complete #3 on page 52 of your workbook. The problem will be displayed on the board as well. 

30cm3

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