5.GM.2.1
Determine the volume of rectangular prisms by the number of unit cubes (n) used to construct the shape and by the product of the dimensions of the prism 𝑎 ⋅ 𝑏 ⋅ 𝑐 = 𝑛. Understand rectangular prisms of different dimensions (p, q, and r) can have the same volume if 𝑎 ⋅ 𝑏 ⋅ 𝑐 = 𝑝 ⋅ 𝑞 ⋅ 𝑟 = 𝑛.
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 fish tank is long by wide. It contains of water.
How deep is the water in the tank?
How deep is the water in the tank?
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