Surface Area
Volume
Word Problems
100
A gift box is shaped like a rectangular prism. It is 10 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 4 inches high.
How much wrapping paper is needed to cover the entire box?
248 cm2
100
Volume = ?
195 cubic inches
100
A vase in the shape of a cube measures 8 inches on each side. The vase is filled halfway with water. How many cubic inches of water are in the vase?
256 cubic inches
200
A fish tank measures 24 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 16 inches high.
What is the total surface area of glass used to make the aquarium?
Total SA = 1728 SQUARE INCHES
200
Volume = 360 cubic inches
H = ?
H= 8 inches
200
A shipping container has a rectangular base with an area of 320 feet. The volume of the shipping container is 3,040 cubic feet. What is the height of the container?
9.5 feet
300
126 square feet
300
The base of a triangular prism is 6 inches & the height is 4 inches. If the length of the prism is 9 inches, then what is the volume of the prism?
108 cubic inches
300
A rectangular prism has a volume of 240 cubic meters. The base is 4 meters & the length is 4 meters. What is the height of the rectangular prism?
15 meters
400
Total SA: ?
168 Square cm
400
Volume = ?
126 cubic cm
400
A fish tank is 20 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 12 inches tall. How much space (volume) is inside the tank?
2,400 cubic inches
500
Total SA = ?
194 square feet
500
Volume = ?
440 cubic cm
500
A room has the shape of a rectangular prism. The room is 15 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 8 feet high.
The homeowner wants to cover all four walls with wallpaper. The wallpaper costs $1.75 per square foot.
What is the total cost to cover the four walls with wallpaper?
The total cost to cover the walls with wallpaper is $756.