5th grade volume flashcard

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies, measured in cubic units.

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = Length × Width × Height.

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If a box has a length of 5 units, a width of 4 units, and a height of 3 units, what is its volume?

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Volume = 5 × 4 × 3 = 60 cubic units.

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What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 2 units?

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Volume = Side × Side × Side = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 cubic units.

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How many unit cubes fit into a rectangular prism with a volume of 27 cubic units?

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27 unit cubes fit into the prism.

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What dimensions can create a box with a volume of 24 cubic units?

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Examples: Length: 2, Width: 3, Height: 4 (2 × 3 × 4 = 24).

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What is the volume of a gift box that is 6 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 10 inches high?

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Volume = 6 × 4 × 10 = 240 cubic inches.

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If a rectangular prism has a volume of 100 cubic units and a height of 5 units, what is the area of the base?

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Area of the base = Volume ÷ Height = 100 ÷ 5 = 20 square units.

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What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 3 units and a height of 5 units?

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Volume = π × radius² × height = π × 3² × 5 ≈ 47.12 cubic units.

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What is the formula for the volume of a sphere?

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Volume = (4/3) × π × radius³.