Exploring Volume Calculations for Irregular Prisms

Exploring Volume Calculations for Irregular Prisms

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Mathematics

1st - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
5.MD.C.5C, 2.MD.A.3, 5.MD.C.5B

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

Used 2+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.5.MD.C.5C
,
CCSS.2.MD.A.3
,
CCSS.5.MD.C.5B
CCSS.6.G.A.2
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in finding the volume of an irregular prism?

Calculate the total volume directly.

Divide the shape into regular prisms.

Measure the height of the prism.

Identify the type of material.

Tags

CCSS.5.MD.C.5C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you determine the length of the first part in the example?

Guessing based on experience.

Counting the visible front edges.

Estimating based on the height.

Using a ruler on the video screen.

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the volume of the first shape calculated in the example?

78 units cubed

18 units cubed

60 units cubed

20 units cubed

Tags

CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the width of the first shape determined?

Using a standard width for all prisms.

By counting cubes along the top visible edge.

By measuring the base of the prism.

Estimating visually without counting.

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total volume of the irregular prism in the first example?

48 units cubed

60 units cubed

18 units cubed

78 units cubed

Tags

CCSS.5.MD.C.5C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second problem, how is the missing width of the second shape found?

By subtraction from the total width.

Using a predefined width for all shapes.

Measuring directly on the screen.

Guessing based on the size of the first shape.

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the volume of the second part in the second problem?

60 millimeters cubed

64 millimeters cubed

48 millimeters cubed

16 millimeters cubed

Tags

CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

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