Practice Set · Part 1
Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Pick up where we left off
Where we left off
Our goal: With my small group, I can find the volume of a rectangular prism, including ones with fractional edge lengths, using base area × height — one step at a time, with support.
The big idea: A fractional edge does not change the rule: still multiply length × width × height.
Model to copy — Watch me
- My capsule is 2 ft long, 1.5 ft wide, and 1 ft tall. I write V = length × width × height.
- I put in the numbers: V = 2 × 1.5 × 1.
- First I multiply 2 × 1.5 = 3.
- Then 3 × 1 = 3.
- So the volume is 3 ft³. A fractional edge like 1.5 did not change my steps at all.
Start here
You did these with your group. Now do them on your own — the model above is yours to copy.
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Same stepsFinish what the group started. Use the model above, step for step.
Let's try together: Now try a box that is 4 long, 2 wide, and 0.5 tall. What formula do we use? Put in the numbers: V = 4 × 2 × 0.5. What is 4 × 2? We got 8. Now multiply 8 × 0.5 (that means half of 8). What is the volume? Yes, V = 4 cubic units. The decimal edge just made the answer a little smaller.My first step is ___ , because the problem asks for ___ .
Show your work - 2
Warm restartA regular hexagon splits into 6 identical triangles, each with an area of 8 square cm. What is the area of the hexagon?
- A48 square cm
- B14 square cm
- C8 square cm
- D48 cm
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Warm restartA regular pentagon is decomposed into triangles from its centre. How many triangles are there?
- A5
- B3
- C6
- D10
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Warm restartA regular octagon has an area of 96 square inches and splits into 8 identical triangles. What is the area of one triangle?
- A12 square inches
- B8 square inches
- C768 square inches
- D24 square inches
Practice Set · Part 2
Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Keep going
You answered these out loud. Now write them.
Answer, then say how you know — the reason is the part that counts.
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Think it throughWhat is the tank's volume?
- A4,608 in³
- B4,806 in³
- C576 in³
- D52 in³
Why is that the answer?
I chose ___ because ___ .
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Think it throughAbout how many gallons does the tank hold?
- Aabout 20
- Babout 2
- Cabout 200
- Dabout 231
How do you know?
I chose ___ because ___ .
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Think it throughWhy divide by 231 instead of multiplying?
- ABecause you are finding how many 231-in³ gallons fit inside the tank
- BBecause dividing always makes numbers smaller
- CBecause 231 is bigger than 24
- DBecause gallons are bigger than inches
Explain your thinking.
I chose ___ because ___ .
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Back to the modelCapsules A and B have the same volume (3 ft³) but different dimensions. Why? Which design would you choose and why?
Capsules A and B both have V = ___ because ___ × ___ × ___ = ___ × ___ × ___. I'd choose ___ because ___.
Practice Set · Part 3
Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Words and reasoning
Word bank · Banco de palabras
Use the words
Fill each blank with a word from the bank.
- The space inside a rectangular prism, found with V = l × w × h, is the ___.
- The amount of space inside a three-dimensional solid is its ___.
- A solid with six rectangular faces is a ___.
- The unit used to measure volume is ___.
Explain the thinking
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Find the mistakeAnother student made this exact mistake in this lesson. Explain why it is wrong, then write what they should have done.
The mistake: A common mistake in Volume of Rectangular Prisms is rounding a fractional edge length to the nearest whole number before multiplying, instead of using the exact fraction or decimal. - 10
Say moreCapsule A (2 × 1.5 × 1) and Capsule B (3 × 1 × 1) both have a volume of 3 ft³. How did your multiplication produce the same volume from different dimensions?
Both capsules have V = ___ ft³ because ___ × ___ × ___ = ___ × ___ × ___.
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Change one numberGo back to Part 1 and pick one problem you already solved. Change one number in it, then solve your new version. Show every step.
If ___ changed to ___ , then ___ .
Show your work
Practice Set · Part 4
Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Show what you know
Last check
These two come from Lesson 5.9. If they are shaky, that is the lesson to revisit — not this one.
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Show what you knowQuick check — you've got this: A rectangular prism has l = 7 ft, w = 2 ft, h = 3 ft. What is the volume?
- A42 ft³
- B24 ft³
- C42 ft²
- D12 ft³
Explain your choice.
I know it is ___ because ___ .
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From Lesson 5.9Quick check — you've got this: A regular pentagon is decomposed into 5 triangles from its center. Each triangle has a base of 7 inches and a height of 4.8 inches. What is the total area of the pentagon?
- A84 sq in
- B16.8 sq in
- C168 sq in
- D84 in
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From Lesson 5.9What will the flooring cost?
- A$360
- B$120
- C$45
- D$960
Be honest — this tells your teacher what to do next
| I can… | Not yet | Getting there | Got it |
|---|---|---|---|
| I can find the volume of a rectangular prism, including ones with fractional edge lengths, using base area × height — one step at a time, with support. | |||
| I can explain why it works: A fractional edge does not change the rule: still multiply length × width × height. | |||
| I can talk through each step out loud using a sentence frame and the lesson's key words. |
One question I want to ask my group next time