Volume
Rectangular Prisms
Word Problems
100

Describe two ways to find the volume of a rectangular prism

1. Length x Width x Height 

2. Base x Height 

100

What are the 3 dimensions of a rectangular prism?

Length, Width, and Height 

100

Susan has a drawer in her desk that measures 6 inches long, 9 inches wide, and 4 inches high. What is the total volume of Susan's drawer?

216 cubic inches

200

What is the definition of Volume?

The amount of space something takes up

200

What does it mean to be a "rectangular prism"?

A 3-dimensional object that has 6 rectangular sides

200

Sarah built a rectangular prism with a base of 6 cubes and a height of 18 cubes. Jack built a rectangular prism with a length of 2 cubes, a width of 3 cubes, and a height of 18 cubes. Who's rectangular prism is larger? Explain how you know

The rectangular prisms have the same volume. (108 cubic units) 

300

A rectangular prism has a length of 10 inches, a height of 7 inches, and a width of 3 inches. What is the volume of the prism?

210cubic inches

300

What is the height of a rectangular prism that has a volume of 75 cubic units and a base of 25 units squared?

3 units

300

Mari's toy closet floor measures 74 square feet. The toy closet is 8 feet tall. What is the total volume of Mari's toy closet?

592 cubic feet 

400

A rectangular prism has a width of 8 feet, a height of 6 feet, and a length of 2 feet. What is the volume of the prism?

96 cubic feet

400

A rectangular prism has a base of 12 units. Is it possible for that prism to have a total volume of 72? Explain why or why not

Yes. The prism can have 6 layers of 12 (height of 6 cubic units)

400

Paul had 100 cubes to build with. He built a rectangular prism with a length of 5 cubes and a width of 4 cubes. How tall was his prism?

The prism was 5 cubes (layers) tall

500

A rectangular prism has a total volume of 99. List all the possible base/height combinations that the prism could be built with  

1x99

3x33

9x11

500

A cube has a total volume of 125 cubic units. What are the 3 dimensions of this rectangular prism?

Length = 5 units

Width = 5 units

Height = 5 units

500

The closet is 6 feet long, 5 feet deep and 8 feet tall. In the closet, there is a suitcase that is 2 feet wide, 3 feet long and 4 feet tall. How much room is left in the closet?

216 cubic feet of space left