6.GR.A.2: Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths. a. By packing prisms with unit cubes and using estimation to show that the volume can be found by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism. b. Apply the formulas and (B is the area of the base) to find the volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths in context.

Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths. a. By packing prisms with unit cubes and using estimation to show that the volume can be found by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism. b. Apply the formulas and (B is the area of the base) to find the volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths in context.

Example Problems

A loaf pan is

30 \text{ cm}

long by

10 \text{ cm}

wide. It contains

1500 \text{ cm}^3

of batter.

How deep is the batter in the pan?

A gardening tray is

50 \text{ cm}

long by

15 \text{ cm}

wide. It holds

1875 \text{ cm}^3

of soil.

How deep is the soil in the tray?

A fish tank is

2.3 \text{ m}

long by

0.75 \text{ m}

wide. It contains

1.035 \text{ m}^3

of water.

How deep is the water in the tank?

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