Problem Solving About Volumes

John is making a chest that will have a volume of 1,200 cubic inches. The length is 20 inches and the width is 12 inches. How many inches tall should his chest be?

• 6 in.

• 5 in.

• 4 in.

• 7 in

Cole has a rectangular prism that measures 4 inches by 5 inches by 6 inches. He says that by changing one dimension, he can make a prism with a volume of 240 cubic inches. What are the three ways Cole can do this?

• (8 × 5) × 6

• (8 x 5) X 4

• (4 × 5) × 12

• (4 × 10) × 6

Multi-Step

Three rectangular prisms built using centimeter cubes have the following dimensions: Prism A: (6 × 7) × 5; Prism B: (7 × 4) × 6; Prism C: (6 × 8) × 4. Which lists the prisms in order from greatest to least volume?

• A; B; C

• B; C; A

• A; C; B

• C; A; B

Analyze Rhoda makes a platform using one-inch cubes. The platform is shaped like a rectangular prism and needs to be 4 inches tall. How many different platforms can Rhoda make using only 16 one-inch cubes?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

Which is the best estimate of the volume of a teaspoon?

• 5 milliliters

• 5 ounces

• 5 grams

• 5 millimeters

Estimate the volume of each bottle.

• 2 liters

• 6 inches

• 10 liters

• 1 gram

About how much water is inside the bath tub?

• 2 Liters

• 20 Milliliters

• 200 Liters

• 200 Mililiters

Estimate the volume of the bottle.

• 15 feet

• 15 grams

• 15 kilograms

• 15 liters

Estimate the volume of the container.

• 1 kilogram

• 5 grams

• 3 liters

• 13 liters

Choose the better estimate:​ (a)  

• 3 milliliters

• 3 liters