Understanding Volume in Rectangular Prisms

What is the primary focus of the lesson?

• Calculating area of squares

• Understanding volume of 3D figures

• Learning about geometric shapes

• Measuring the perimeter of rectangles

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

How can unit cubes be used in measuring volume?

• To calculate the surface area

• By stacking them to measure height

• By counting them to find the volume of a rectangular prism

• To determine the weight of the prism

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What materials are needed for the hands-on activity?

• A ruler and a pencil

• A rectangular prism net and centimeter cubes

• Graph paper and markers

• Clay and a measuring tape

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

How many centimeter cubes fill the base of the rectangular prism created in the activity?

• 20 cubes

• 25 cubes

• 15 cubes

• 10 cubes

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What is the volume of the rectangular prism discussed in the hands-on activity?

• 125 cubic centimeters

• 175 cubic centimeters

• 100 cubic centimeters

• 150 cubic centimeters

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

How is volume measured?

• In square units

• In linear units

• In kilograms

• In cubic units

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Which has a greater volume, one cubic centimeter or one cubic inch?

• One cubic centimeter

• One cubic inch

• Both are equal

• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

If a rectangular prism has a length of 3 units, a width of 4 units, and a height of 2 units, how many unit cubes are needed for each layer?

• 6 cubes

• 8 cubes

• 10 cubes

• 12 cubes

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5A

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 3 units, a width of 4 units, and a height of 2 units?

• 32 cubic units

• 24 cubic units

• 20 cubic units

• 28 cubic units

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Would a prism built with foot cubes be the same size as one built with centimeter cubes?

• Yes, they would be the same size

• Size cannot be determined by the unit of measure

• No, the foot cube prism would be larger

• No, the centimeter cube prism would be larger

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