Surface Area and Volume Word Problems

Which answer is correct?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

The inside of a refrigerator in a medical laboratory measures 17 inches by 18 inches by 42 inches.

How many 1 cubic inch samples will fit into the refrigerator, if all available space is used?

• 12,852

• 11,582

• 634

• 714

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

The box to the left is used to ship pencils. How much carboard is used to make the box?

• 200 cm ²
• 800 cm ²
• 400 cm ²
• 100 cm ²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Ms. Fleener's fish tank has a bottom area of 102 square centimeters. If the height of the fish tank is 12 centimeters, how many cubic centimeters of water does the fish tank hold?

• 114 cubic centimeters

• 1,020 cubic centimeters

• 900 cubic centimeters

• 1,224 cubic centimeters

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

If you have a box of candy that is 8 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 2 inches tall, how much space do you have for candy?

• 80 square inches

• 15 square inches

• 40 square inches

• 16 square inches

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

Find the Surface area of the shape below

• 268 m²

• 258 m²

• 248 m²
• 280 m²

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

You want to wrap the box in the image.  How much wrapping paper would you need?

• 415 squared cm
• 489 squared cm
• 302 squared cm
• 612 squared cm

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

You are putting in a pool at your house in the shape of a rectangular prism.  The length is 40 ft, the width is 20 ft and the 3-D height is 12 ft.  How much water will be in the pool?

• 8640 cubic feet
• 8400 cubic feet
• 8000 cubic feet
• 9600 cubic feet

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A soup can has a radius of 2.5 inches and a height of 5 inches.  How much metal is needed to make the can?

• 119.5 inches ²
• 122.75 inches ²
• 78.5 inches ²
• 117.75 inches ²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Which box has the greatest volume?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2