Created by Aimee Henning
9 questions
5th Grade
Math
Updated Oct 2026
Volume of rectangular prisms is a free printable Grade 5 mathematics worksheet that helps students calculate the volume of rectangular prisms and express measurements in cubic units. The worksheet includes prism-based multiple-choice questions, a layers-and-unit-cubes item, and a question about identifying appropriate volume labels, including cubic centimeters, cubic feet, and cubic inches. Students use visual models and numerical relationships to connect the number of layers and unit cubes with the total volume. The worksheet contains eight multiple-choice questions and one multiple-select item, giving students focused practice with interpreting prism representations, finding volume, and distinguishing square units from cubic units. It is suitable for independent practice, guided review, or a quick check of understanding after instruction. A complete answer key is included so teachers can review student reasoning and identify errors in calculation or unit notation.
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WorksheetsAnswer Key48 cubic cm
4, 10, 40
27 units3
18 cm3
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This Grade 5 mathematics worksheet focuses on finding the volume of rectangular prisms from visual models, dimensions, and layers of unit cubes. Its eight multiple-choice questions ask students to calculate volume, connect layers to the number of cubes in each layer, and select appropriate cubic units; a final multiple-select item provides a light concluding check.
Introduce the worksheet by modeling one prism as equal layers of unit cubes, then show that multiplying the number of cubes in each layer by the number of layers gives the total volume. As students work through the multiple-choice items, ask them to explain how a diagram, its dimensions, or its layers support their answer and why volume labels must use cubic units. Use the layers-and-unit-cubes question for a guided example before assigning the remaining prism problems independently.
Watch for students choosing square miles or another square-unit label instead of a cubic unit, which shows they are confusing area with volume. Students may also count only one layer, confuse the number of layers with the cubes in each layer, or select a distractor created by adding rather than multiplying the relevant quantities. In the final multiple-select item, check that students recognize that more than one option can be selected.
On Wayground, assign the Volume of rectangular prisms worksheet as either a printable PDF or a digital quiz. It includes a complete answer key for the eight multiple-choice questions and the multiple-select item, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time.
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the prism diagrams, dimensions, and answer choices are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while retaining the volume questions and cubic-unit vocabulary.
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