5.3.2.3
Understand that the volume of a three-dimensional figure can be found by counting the total number of same-sized cubic units that fill a shape without gaps or overlaps. Use cubic units to label volume measurements.
Example Problems
The base of a rectangular prism has an area of 9 square feet. The height of the rectangular prism is 3 feet.
What is the volume, in cubic feet, of this rectangular prism?
What is the volume, in cubic feet, of this rectangular prism?
A rectangular-prism-shaped orchard bin is 2 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft. A truck is packed with 25 of these bins. There is no extra space in the truck. What is the volume of the truck?
The base of a rectangular prism has an area of 50 square yards. The height of the rectangular prism is 4 yards.
What is the volume, in cubic yards, of this rectangular prism?
What is the volume, in cubic yards, of this rectangular prism?
Khan Academy ResourcesVolume of rectangular prisms reviewDecompose figures to find volume practiceVolume formula intuitionVolume with unit cubesVolume as area of base times heightCompare volumes with unit cubesDecompose figures to find volume (unit cubes)Measuring volume with unit cubesVolume introVolume in unit cubes by decomposing shapeMeasuring volume as area times length

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