Defining Volume
Area
Volume (Figures)
Volume (Word Problems)
300

True or False: Volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.

True.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Area = length x width

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What is the volume of this prism?


12 x 6 = 72 units3

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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?

What is 64 cubic inches?

400

Volume is measured in 

A. Lines 

B. Squared units 

C. Cubic units

C

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What is the area of this rectangle?

5 x 8 = 40 cm2

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What is the volume of this figure?

6 x 3 x 4 = 72 cm3

400

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

What is 792 cubic inches?

500

What are the TWO formulas for volume of a rectangular prism?

volume = length x width x height

volume = base x height

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What is the area of this rectangle?


3 x 5 = 15 cm2

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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

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AJ has 2 suitcases that can be attached for travel. The larger suitcase is 8 inches by 5 inches by 10 inches. The second suitcase is 4 inches by 5 inches by 7 inches. What is the combined volume of the 2 suitcases?

What is 540 cubic inches?