Volume and Properties of Prisms: A 5th Grade Quiz

A rectangular prism has a length of 5 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 4 cm. What is the volume of the prism?

• 75 cm³

• 45 cm³

• 20 cm³

• 60 cm³

If a triangular prism has a base area of 10 cm² and a height of 6 cm, what is its volume?

• 80 cm³

• 60 cm³

• 50 cm³

• 30 cm³

A box shaped like a cube has a side length of 2 m. What is the volume of the cube?

• 4 m³

• 6 m³

• 10 m³

• 8 m³

A prism has a volume of 120 cm³ and a base area of 15 cm². What is the height of the prism?

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

• 6 cm

• 12 cm

A rectangular prism is filled with water. If the dimensions are 10 cm by 5 cm by 2 cm, how many liters of water can it hold? (1 liter = 1000 cm³)

• 1 liter

• 0.1 liters

• 0.25 liters

• 0.5 liters

Identify the properties of a triangular prism. How many faces, edges, and vertices does it have?

• A triangular prism has 5 faces, 9 edges, and 6 vertices.

• A triangular prism has 6 faces, 8 edges, and 5 vertices.

• A triangular prism has 5 faces, 12 edges, and 4 vertices.

• A triangular prism has 4 faces, 10 edges, and 7 vertices.

A storage box is in the shape of a rectangular prism with dimensions 8 ft by 3 ft by 2 ft. What is the volume of the box in cubic feet?

• 48 cubic feet

• 24 cubic feet

• 60 cubic feet

• 36 cubic feet

If a cylinder has a volume of 50 cm³ and a height of 5 cm, what is the area of its base? (Hint: Use the formula for volume of a cylinder)

• 15 cm²

• 5 cm²

• 10 cm²

• 20 cm²

A prism has a square base with a side length of 4 cm and a height of 10 cm. What is the volume of the prism?

• 40 cm³

• 100 cm³

• 80 cm³

• 160 cm³

A toy block is shaped like a rectangular prism with a length of 6 in, a width of 4 in, and a height of 3 in. What is the volume of the toy block?

• 36 cubic inches

• 48 cubic inches

• 60 cubic inches

• 72 cubic inches