PEMDAS
Word Problems
Volume
Mystery
100

5x(4+3)=____

35

100

Alicia filled a box and said the volume was 8. Alex filled the same box and said the volume was 6. 

Explain how Alicia and Alex could get different volumes for the same box.

Alicia did LxWxH.


Alex did L+W+H.

100

Find the volume of a shape with the Length of 8, the Width of 2, and the Height of 5.

8x2x5=80

100

Who is the best teacher ever?

Ms. Casey... Duh.

200

(8+1)x2=___

18

200

I want to find the volume of a rectangular prism.

 Is it better to use cubes or spheres to measure the volume?Why?

It is better to use cubes they will not leave any left over space. Spheres would leave gaps.

200

Find the volume of a shape with the Length of 5, the Width of 1, and the Height of 9.

5x1x9=45

200

If the Base of a rectangular prism is 30in and the height is 4in, what is my volume?

120in

300

___= (10x2)+5

25

300

Leslie was saving up her money to buy a new toy. She earned $15 from doing chores, and found $5 on the floor. She ended up giving half of the money she had to Allison.

Write an expression that models the amount of money Leslie gave to Allison.

15+5=20 ,  20÷ 2=10

300

Ms. Casey pull up picture

105

300

Ms. Casey Pull up picture

9

400

___= 64÷ (5+3)

8

400

Which of these items have volume?

1. tissue box

2. drawing of a butterfly

3. water bottle

4. Straight line

1 and 3

400

Ms. Casey pull up picture.

2,025 cubic inches

400

If I fill up a box with cubes and add them all up, is that the same as the volume of the box?

YES!

500

(30-5)÷ 5=____

5

500

I have cards with the numbers 1, 10, 6, 4, and 8. 


Give me two ways (using +, -, ÷ , and x) to get to the answer 17 using the numbers above.

10+6+1


10+8-1

500

Find the volume of a shape with the base of 6 and the height of 6.

6x6=36

500

Ms. Casey Pull up the picture


27

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