Volume Basics
What is volume?
The amount of 3-D space a solid takes up.
What is the value of this expression 1/16 ÷ 1/2?
1/8
Find the volume of a rectangular prism that has length of 1/6 feet, a width of 1/4 feet, and a height of 1/3 feet.
* BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR UNITS *
1/72 units3
What is the correct units for volume?
cubic units
Jacob has 6 1/2 cups of peanuts. He divided the peanuts into 1/4-cup bags to share with his friends. How many bags of peanuts does Jacob have to share?
26 bags
A rectangular prism has a length of 4 ½ inches, a width of 2 inches, and a height of 3 inches. What is the volume of the prism? Write your answer in simplest form.
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54/2 = 27
What kind of shapes can we find the volume of?
3-D shapes
Travis has a roll of bulletin board border that is 8 1/4 yards long. If the border is cut into 2 1/2 yard lengths, how many sections of equal length would he have?
3
A cubic prism has edges of 4 1/2 inches. How many cubes with side lengths of 1/2 inch would be needed to fill the prism?
729 cubes
What is the formula for volume?
Length x Width x Height
Nelson is making chicken salad.
How many servings of chicken salad are in the recipe?
15/2= 7 1/2
A right rectangular prism has edges of 2 1/4 in, 2 in and 1 1/2 in. How many cubes with lengths of 1/4 in would be needed to fill the prism?
432
A rectangular box has a length of 5 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 4 cm. What is the volume of the box? *BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR UNITS*
60 cm3
Brad used 1/3 jar of glitter evenly among 4 posters. How much of the jar of glitter was used for each poster?
1/12
A right rectangular prism has edges measuring 3/4 inch, 1 inch, and 1/4 inch. How many cubes with a side length of 1/4 would be needed to fill a prims?
12 cubes.