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Volume of a box: 5th grade math

Volume of a rectangular prism (unit cubes; V = l×w×h). A free 5th grade lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: volume of a rectangular prism (unit cubes; V = l×w×h).

Teach (10 min)

  • A unit cube has a volume of 1 cubic unit.
  • Count the cubes in one layer, then multiply by the number of layers.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/measure.cubes5?lesson=5-measure-cubes-1&at=5

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Use the first three questions on the printable sheet as a slip.

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Volume of a box (5th grade)

  1. A box is filled with unit cubes. How many cubes fill the box?
  2. A box is filled with unit cubes. How many cubes fill the box?
  3. A box is filled with unit cubes. How many cubes fill the box?
  4. A box is filled with unit cubes. How many cubes fill the box?
  5. A box is filled with unit cubes. How many cubes fill the box?
  6. A box is filled with unit cubes in layers. How many cubes are in one layer?
  7. A box is filled with unit cubes in layers. How many cubes are in one layer?
  8. A box is filled with unit cubes in layers. How many cubes are in one layer?
  9. A box is filled in layers. Each layer has 20 unit cubes and there are 3 layers. How many cubes fill the box?
  10. A box is filled in layers. Each layer has 20 unit cubes and there are 4 layers. How many cubes fill the box?
  11. A box is filled in layers. Each layer has 16 unit cubes and there are 4 layers. How many cubes fill the box?
  12. A box is filled in layers. Each layer has 42 unit cubes and there are 4 layers. How many cubes fill the box?
Key
  1. 8 cubes
  2. 24 cubes
  3. 24 cubes
  4. 36 cubes
  5. 18 cubes
  6. 15 cubes
  7. 25 cubes
  8. 18 cubes
  9. 60 cubes
  10. 80 cubes
  11. 64 cubes
  12. 168 cubes

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