Defining Volume
Area
Calculating Volume
Solving for Volume
Word Problems
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 a right rectangular prism? 

Give 3 examples. 

A right rectangular prism has two parallel end faces and four lateral faces, each one of which is a rectangle; the faces are perpendicular to each of its bases.

100

A rectangular prism has a volume of 30 ft3. What are possible dimensions for this prism? 

5ft x 3ft x 2ft 

100

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. 

200

Volume is measured in 

A. Lines 

B. Squared units 

C. Cubic units

C

200

What is the relationship between area and volume?

volume = area x height 

200

I made a tower in the shape of a rectangular prism out of blocks. The length was 8 in, width was 2 in, and height was 4 in. What was the volume of the figure?

SHOW EQUATION

8x2x4 = 64 cubic inches

200

A rectangular prism has a volume of 60 cm3. The length of the prism is 5 cm and the width is 3 cm. What is the height of the prism?

4 cm

200

A cube has a width of 7 in. What is the volume?

343 in3

300

Put the following objects in order from smallest to biggest based on volume: 

Bathtub

Box of 10 crayons 

Mailbox 

Swimming Pool


Box of 10 crayons 

Mailbox 

Bathtub 

Swimming Pool

300

1. What is the area of this rectangle?

2. If the height is 2 cm, what is the volume?

5 x 8 = 40 cm2

40 x 2 = 80 cm3

300

What is the volume of this figure?

6 x 3 x 4 = 72 cm3

300

A rectangular prism has a volume of 36 cm3. The height of the prism is 6 cm and the width is 2 cm. What is the length of the prism?

3 cm

300

Joseph has a new rectangular aquarium. The aquarium has a length of four feet, a width of two feet, and a height of two feet. What is the volume of Joseph's new aquarium?

16ft3

400

How would 45 ft be expressed in terms of volume?

45 ft3

400

Which ONE of the following demonstrates area and which ONE demonstrates volume?

- a kleenex box

- the top of a desk

- a line

The top of a desk (area) 

Kleenex box (volume)

400

A box is 9 inches by 11 inches by 8 inches. What is the volume of the box?

792 cubic inches

400

What is the volume of this prism?

SHOW EQUATION

4 x 6 x 3 = 72 units3

400

A storage shed is a rectangular prism and has dimensions of 6 meters by 5 meters by 12 meters. If Jean were to double these dimensions, she believes she would only double the volume. Is she correct?

NO

5 x 6 x 12 = 360m3  

*Doubled= 720m3*

10 x 12 x 24 = 2,880m3

500

What are the two formulas used to solve for volume? 

base x width x height 

area x height 

500

SHOW EQUATIONS & ANSWERS

1. What is the area of this rectangle?

2. If the height is 15 cm, what is the volume?

5 x 3 = 15 cm2

15 x 15 = 225 cm3

500

What is the volume of this prism?


12 x 6 = 72 units3

500

What is the volume of this figure?

SHOW EQUATIONS

A = 4 x 6 x 2 = 48

B = 4 x 3 x 2 = 24

48 + 24 = 72 cm3

500

Miss. B is filling in the shelfs of her book case!! The area of the base of the shelf is 12in2 and is 5in tall. 

She has 3 books with the following dimensions: 

Book #1: 4 x 2 x 1

Book #2: 2 x 3 x 4

Book #3: 6 x 2 x 3

Will all the books fit? If not, which combination of books could fit on the shelf? 


Shelf Volume : 60in3


Book #1: 8in3

Book #2: 24in3

Book #3: 36in3