Jordan has a pool in his backyard. How much water will the pool hold? Is this an example of volume or surface area?

• Volume

• Surface Area

How many square feet of cardboard does Brandon need to make a rectangular prism? Is this an example of volume or surface area?

• Volume

• Surface Area

Nicole wants to fill a cone with water. Is this an example of volume or surface area?

• Volume

• Surface Area

Emma is making ice cubes in the shape of a pyramid. How much water do you need to fill a square based pyramid with water? Is this an example of volume or surface area?

• Volume

• Surface Area

If you wanted to know how much metal is need to make a can you would be finding the ______

• Surface Area

• Volume

Kristina wants to wrap a present. How much wrapping paper does she need? Is this an example of volume or surface area?

• Volume

• Surface area

If you wanted to know how much treasure is in the chest you would be finding the ________________

• volume

• surface area

Identify each situation that would require the application of volume

• Determining the amount of water in a water bottle.

• Determining the number of pencils that could fit into a rectangular box.

• Determining the amount of wrapping paper needed to wrap a box.

• Determining the amount of paint needed to paint the outside of a cylinder.

Identify each situation that would require the application of surface area.

• Painting the outside of a shoebox

• Filling the shoebox with candy

• Counting the number of cubes inside of a shoebox.

• Wrapping the shoebox in gift wrap

If you wanted to know how many cheerios could fit inside of the box you would be finding the _______

• volume

• surface area