Packing Cubes and Volume

The number of layers is the same as _____________

• the width

• the height

• the area of the base

• the volume of the prism

Which of these can best be measured using unit cubes?

• Volume

• Area

• Weight

• Temperature

Which unit of measurement can be used to express the volume of the prism?

• square units
• unit squares
• cubic units
• degrees

John builds a rectangular prism that has a volume of 12 cubic units. Which rectangular prism could be John's prism?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Thomas built a solid rectangular prism with 1-inch cubes. What is the volume of the rectangular prism?

• 10 cubic units

• 30 cubic units

• 60 cubic units

• 41 cubic units

The total number of cubes is the same as the ____________

• volume 
• height
• width
• area of the base

Gianna wants to build a solid rectangular prism that has the same volume as Thomas' rectangular prism. The bottom layer of Gianna's prism is shown in the picture. How many layers does Gianna's rectangular prism need to have?

• 1 layer

• 2 layers

• 6 layers

• 5 layers

Caroline needs a box with the same volume as the rectangular prism shown. What should the volume of her box be?

• 9 cubic units

• 10 cubic units

• 14 cubic units

• 20 cubic units

The bottom layer has a total of __________ cubes in the layer. and there are _______ layers.

• 9, 2

• 8, 1

• 12, 4

• 7, 1

What is the volume of the box?

• 16 cubic units

• 19 cubic units

• 48 cubic units

• 32 cubic units