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Finding Volume Assignment

6/4 - 6/5

Step 1: Learn about what Volume is and how to measure Volume by watching this Kahn Academy video:

https://youtu.be/xMz9WFvox9g

Step 2: Open this website link, which you will use to complete the activity below: https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Cubes/

Step 3: Follow the steps below and fill in your answers when prompted!

1. Scroll down a bit until you see the Activity WorkStation.

2. You’ll notice in the top left corner, the width, depth, and height are already set for you. You will need to reset them→ Please click on the Settings wheel in the top right corner.

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3. Change the dimensions to the following measurements:

a. Width: 3

b. Depth: 4

c. Height: 2

4. Now you’re going to fill in the rectangular prism by adding unit cubes! You can add “cubes”, “rows”, or “layers” to fill in the shape. You can also click on the flattened sides of the shape to fold it up!

5. Calculate the Volume of your rectangular prism! Volume = _______ (You can check your answer at the top of the Workspace!) *Notice that the Volume is equal to the total amount of cubes that make up the figure!

6. Now change the dimensions again to the following measurements:

a. Width: 4

b. Depth: 2

c. Height: 5

7. How many unit cubes make up the new figure?: _______That means the Volume = _______

8. Change the dimensions to the following measurements:

a. Width: 3

b. Depth: 5

c. Height: 6

9. Explain how you would calculate the Volume of that figure:

10. What is the volume? ______

11. Create a new rectangular prism with dimensions of your choice. List the dimensions below:

a. Width: ___

b. Depth: ___

c. Height: ___

12. What is the Volume? _______

⭐Extension Activity (Extra Credit): Calculate the Volume of a rectangular prism in your house! Some examples would be a box, an ottoman, washing machine, etc. You can use any unit of measurement- inches, feet, or even your own foot!

Object you are measuring:

Width:

Depth:

Height: Volume: