Volume

G2: Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms

MGSE6.G2 I can solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

Given a rectangular prism I can: · use unit tiles, fractions, and/or whole numbers the find the volume · recognize relationships and apply the volume formula correctly · solve real world volume problems (i.e filling a cube)

Multiple Choice

Knowledge Check:

What shape is this?

• cone

• pyramid

• rectangular prism

• cube

Multiple Choice

Knowledge Check:

What is volume?

• The amount of space inside a 3D figure

• The total distance around the outside of a 3D figure

• The total of the areas of all the faces on a 3D figure

• The weight of a 3D figure

I Do; You Watch

Volume = length X width X height

Multiple Choice

What is the formula used to find the volume of a rectangular prism?

• V = lw

• V = lwh

• V = 1/2bh

• V = l + w + l + w

I Do; You Help

Volume = length X width X height

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of this prism?

• 16 cubic cm

• 12 cubic cm

• 48 cubic cm

You Do: I Help

Volume = length X width X height

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Volume = length X width X height

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the rectangular prism?

• 9 in³

• 25 in³

• 50 in³

• 100 in³

You Do: I Watch

Volume = length X width X height

A drawer is 5 feet wide, 4 feet deep and 2
feet tall. What is the volume of the drawer?

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Volume = length X width X height

Arlene has been keeping her money in a
box for 6 years. This box is 8 inch long,
5.2 inch wide and 3 inches tall. What is
the volume of the money box?

Multiple Choice

Ben wants to know how much his rectangular wooden crate will hold. What is the volume of the crate if the crate has a length of 18 inches, a width of 18 inches, and a height of 28 inches?

• 9,072 in²

• 9,072 in³

• 64 in³

• 64 in²

Exit Questions

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of this prism?

• 6 cubic in

• 12 cubic in

• 24 cubic in

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of this rectangular prism?

• 170 cu ft

• 20 cu ft

• 180 cu ft

• none of these

Multiple Choice

Calculate the volume of the prism below.

• $$3\frac{1}{4}\ in^3$$

• $$5\frac{1}{2}\ in^3$$

• $$5\frac{1}{4}\ in^2$$

• $$5\frac{1}{4}\ in^3$$

Multiple Choice

A rectangular plant holder is 8 inches long, 7 ½ inches wide and 5 inches high. How much potting soil can the planter hold?

• 300 in²

• 300 in³

• 20.5 in³

• 20.5 in²