Defining Volume
Area
Calculating Volume
Multiplication
100
True or False: Volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.
True.
100
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
25 x 19
475
200
Centimeters x centimeters x centimeters = ?
cubic centimeters, or centimeters cubed, or cm3
200
Which ONE of the following demonstrates area?
- a kleenex box
- the top of a desk
- a line
The top of a desk
200
A box is 9 inches by 11 inches by 8 inches. What is the volume of the box?
792 cubic inches
200
298 x 16
4,768
300
Why would filling a box with marbles and filling the same box with cubes be different amounts?
Sample answer:
They are different sizes and shapes. Marbles don't fit together as nicely as cubes.
300
What is the volume of this prism?
12 x 6 = 72 units3
300
1470 x 36
52, 920
400
What is the formula for volume?
Length x Width x Height = Volume
400
What is the volume of this figure?
A = 4 x 6 x 2 = 48
B = 4 x 3 x 2 = 24
48 + 24 = 72 cm3
400
Patrick, a farmer, picks 50 carrots a month. He does this for each month of the year. How many carrots does he pick for the year?
600
500
True or False: Another formula for volume is Area of the base x height.
True
500
What is the volume of this prism?
4 x 6 x 3 = 72 units3
500
Edgar bought 115 boxes of dark chocolate and 95 boxes of white chocolate for the school's fundraiser. There were 44 chocolates in each box. How many chocolates did Edgar buy?
9,240 boxes of chocolates