Volume and Surface Area Practical Problems #1

Volume and Surface Area Practical Problems #1

Multiple Choice

David and Vanesa built a recycling bin that is 6 feet wide, 12 feet long, and 14 feet high. How much trash can fit inside of the bin?

Which formula should you use to solve this problem?

• Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism

• Volume of a Rectangular Prism

• Surface Area of a Cylinder

• Volume of a Cylinder

Multiple Choice

David and Vanesa built a recycling bin that is 6 feet wide, 12 feet long, and 14 feet high. How much trash can fit inside of the bin?

• 32 cubic ft

• 648 cubic ft

• 1008 cubic ft

• 61214 cubic ft

Multiple Choice

Tyrie’k is wrapping a box that is 5 inches long, 14 inches wide, and 3 inches tall with birthday wrapping paper. How much wrapping paper will he need to cover the box?

Which formula should you use to solve this problem?

• Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism

• Volume of a Rectangular Prism

• Surface Area of a Cylinder

• Volume of a Cylinder

Multiple Choice

Tyrie’k is wrapping a box that is 5 inches long, 14 inches wide, and 3 inches tall with birthday wrapping paper. How much wrapping paper will he need to cover the box?

• 254 square inches

• 21 square inches

• 5143 square inches

• 210 square inches

Multiple Choice

Dwayne is building a sand box that is 6 feet wide, 3 feet long, and 15 inches high. How many cubic feet of sand will the box hold?

Which formula should you use to solve this problem?

• Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism

• Volume of a Rectangular Prism

• Surface Area of a Cylinder

• Volume of a Cylinder

Multiple Choice

Dwayne is building a sand box that is 6 feet wide, 3 feet long, and 15 inches high. How many cubic feet of sand will the box hold?

• 6315 cubic ft

• 270 cubic ft

• 306 cubic ft

• 24 cubic ft

Multiple Choice

Donnie is building a rectangular planter without a top. The planter will be 7 inches wide, 16 inches long, and 10 inches high. How much wood is needed to make the bottom and sides of the planter?

Which formula should you use to solve this problem?

• Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism

• Volume of a Rectangular Prism

• Surface Area of a Cylinder

• Volume of a Cylinder

Open Ended

Donnie is building a rectangular planter without a top. The planter will be 7 inches wide, 16 inches long, and 10 inches high. How much wood is needed to make the bottom and sides of the planter?

What is different about this problem?

Multiple Choice

Donnie is building a rectangular planter without a top. The planter will be 7 inches wide, 16 inches long, and 10 inches high. How much wood is needed to make the bottom and sides of the planter?

• 1120 sq inches

• 572 sq inches

• 684 sq inches

• 71610 sq inches