Calculating Volume

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A rectangular box has a volume of 120 cubic inches. If the length is 5 inches and the width is 4 inches, what is the height of the box?

  • 8 inches
  • 10 inches
  • 12 inches
  • 6 inches (correct)

Which of the following is the correct formula to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

  • Area = Length x Width
  • Volume = Length + Width + Height
  • Perimeter = 2(Length + Width)
  • Volume = Length x Width x Height (correct)

A cube has sides of 3 cm. What is its volume?

  • 6 cm
  • 9 cm
  • 27 cm (correct)
  • 18 cm

What units are used to measure the volume of a three-dimensional object?

<p>Cubic units (C)</p>
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A storage container is 2 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 1 meter high. What is its volume?

<p>3 m (C)</p>
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A fish tank is 30 cm long, 20 cm wide, and 15 cm high. What is the volume of the fish tank?

<p>9,000 cm (B)</p>
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A rectangular prism has a length of 8 cm, width of 5 cm, and height of 2 cm. What is the volume of the prism?

<p>80 cm (C)</p>
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A building block is 2 inches long, 1 inch wide, and 1 inch high. What is the volume of the building block?

<p>2 inches (C)</p>
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If a rectangular prism has a volume of 48 cubic meters, a length of 4 meters, and a width of 3 meters, what is its height?

<p>4 meters (D)</p>
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What is the first step in calculating the volume of a rectangular object?

<p>Write down the formula for volume. (D)</p>
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A sandbox is 5 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 1 foot deep. How much sand is needed to fill it completely?

<p>20 cubic feet (D)</p>
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A parcel has a square base where each side is 0.5 meters and the height is 1 meter. What is the volume of the parcel?

<p>0.25 m (D)</p>
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A juice box is 10 cm long, 4 cm wide, and 6 cm high. What is the volume of the juice box?

<p>240 cm (A)</p>
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After calculating the volume of a rectangular box, what is the final step?

<p>Write the answer in cubic units. (A)</p>
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A small room measures 4 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.5 meters in height. What is its volume?

<p>30 m (B)</p>
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If a rectangular container has a volume of 60 cubic inches, a length of 5 inches, and a height of 3 inches, what is the width?

<p>4 inches (D)</p>
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Which of the following scenarios requires calculating volume?

<p>Determining the amount of water a bottle can hold. (C)</p>
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A cereal box is 20 cm high, 5 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. What is the volume of the cereal box?

<p>800 cm (C)</p>
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Before multiplying, what must you confirm about the length, width, and height measurements?

<p>They are all in the same units. (B)</p>
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A truck bed is 2 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 0.5 meters high. What volume of goods, in cubic meters, can it carry?

<p>1.5 m (B)</p>
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Flashcards

Volume Formula

The formula for calculating volume is Length x Width x Height.

Plugging in measurements

Replace the variables (length, width, height) with the actual measurements in the volume formula.

Calculate the Volume

Perform the multiplication to calculate the numerical value of the volume.

Units for Volume

Volume is expressed in cubic units (units³).

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Study Notes

  • Volume is calculated using the formula: Length x Width x Height.
  • To find the volume:
    • Write down the formula: L x W x H.
    • Substitute the measurements into the formula.
    • Perform the calculation.
    • Express the answer in cubic units or units³.

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