6.G.2
Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths by applying the formulas V = lwh and V = Bh (B is the area of the base and h is the height) to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems. (Builds on the 5th grade concept of packing unit cubes to find the volume of a rectangular prism with whole number edge lengths.)
Example Problems
A gardening tray is long by wide. It holds of soil.
How deep is the soil in the tray?
How deep is the soil in the tray?
A loaf pan is long by wide. It contains of batter.
How deep is the batter in the pan?
How deep is the batter in the pan?
A square prism has a volume of and a height of .
What is the area of the base of the prism?
What is the area of the base of the prism?
Khan Academy ResourcesSurface area versus volumeVolume with cubes of fractional side lengthsVolume with fractionsVolume by multiplying area of base times heightVolume word problems: fractions & decimalsVolume of a rectangular prism: fractional dimensionsVolume of a rectangular prism: word problemSurface area using a net: rectangular prismVolume with fractional cubes

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