Volume With Unit Cubes (5.6A, 5.6B)

Volume With Unit Cubes

(5.6A, 5.6B)

In:

I can use cubes to determine the volume of 3-dimensional shapes. (5.6A, 5.6B)

Focus:

Unit cube, Cube, Rectangular prism, Volume, Length, Width, Height, Dimension, 3-D figure

You have 7 minutes to cut and glue the remainder of your entry into your journal. If you finish before the time ends, look up the definitions to your "Focus" words using the word wall, the internet or other resources. 

Match

Match the following:

• Cube

• Volume

• Length

• Width

• Height

A three-dimensional figure with six square faces that are all the same size.

The amount of space an object occupies

How many units long something is

How many units wide something is

How many units tall something is

• A three-dimensional figure with six square faces that are all the same size.

• The amount of space an object occupies

• How many units long something is

• How many units wide something is

• How many units tall something is

Teacher-led problems

​I can use cubes to determine the volume of 3-dimensional shapes. (5.6A, 5.6B)

Student-led problems

​I can use cubes to determine the volume of 3-dimensional shapes. (5.6A, 5.6B)

Poll

How confident do you currently feel about volume with unit cubes?

• I feel like I would be at least 85% accurate. I'm pretty accurate by myself. (Masters)

• I feel like I would be between 72%-84% accurate. I am mostly accurate by myself with some assistance from a peer.

  (Meets)

• I feel like I would be between 50% and 71% accurate. I am pretty accurate with the assistance of a peer.

  (Approaches)

• I need more help from my teacher.

Work on the first three problems on the other page in your journal with your group or a partner. DO NOT DO THE LAST PROBLEM ON THAT PAGE!

Fill in the Blanks

What is the volume in cubic units?

Fill in the Blanks

What is the volume in cubic units?

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What is the volume in cubic units?

Exit Ticket

Fill in the Blanks

What is the volume in cubic units?

Closure

Open Ended

In your own words, describe what we did today and what tools we use to do that skill?