Lesson 1 Understand Volume

Which of these can best be measured using unit cubes?

• temperature

• area

• weight

• volume

What is the volume of the prism? (in cubic units)

Complete the sentence to describe the prism.

There are ______ layers.

How many unit cubes are in each layer?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 10

What is the volume of the prism?

Does this rectangular prism have a volume of 12 cubic units?

• yes

• no

• not sure

Does this figure have a volume of 12 cubic units?

• yes

• no

• maybe

• not sure

Does this figure have a volume of 12 units cubed?

• yes

• no

• maybe

• i don't know

What shape is this cardboard box? Choose the best answer.

• rectangle

• prism

• rectangular prism

• plane figure

Which of the following apply to this index card?

• plane figure

• solid figure

• 2 dimensions

• 3 dimensions

• cubic units