Finding Volume

Joy wants to create a box with a volume of 8 cubic units. Which dimensions would work?

• length: 8 units
  width: 8 units
  height: 8 units

• length: 2 units
  width 4 units
  height: 3 units

• length: 4 units
  width: 2 units
  height: 2 units

• length: 2 units
  width: 4 units
  height: 1 unit

Which label would NOT be appropriate for volume.

• square miles

• inches³

• cm³

• cubic feet

Sam is using this box to pack books.  He needs to know the volume so he can figure out how many books to pack.
Which expression below would Sam use to find the volume of the box?

• 3 + 4 + 5

• 3 + 4 x 5

• 3 x 4 + 5

• 3 x 4 x 5

What is the volume of this box?

• 36

• 24

• 12

• 48

What is the volume of the cereal box?

• 23 in³

• 97 in³

• 132 in³

• 288 in³

What is the volume of this Rubik cube if each small cube measures 1 centimeter?

• 3 cubic centimeters

• 9 cubic centimeters

• 27 cubic centimeters

• 18 cubic centimeters

What is the volume of this rectangular prism?

• 100 cu in

• 102 cu in

• 15 cu in

• 120 cu in

What is the definition of volume?

• The amount of surface area a shape has

• The distance around a shape

• The amount of space an object takes up

• The amount of angles a shape has

Which formula can be used to find the volume of a rectangular prism?

• length x width

• length x width x height

• height x length

• length + width + height

A rectangular prism is modeled. The shaded part represents on base of the box. A formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism is V = Bh.

Which equation can be used to find B, the shaded base of the box in square inches?

• B = ½(19)(14)

• B = 19 + 14

• B = (19)(14)

• B = 2(19) + 2(14)