Volume (3D) — Worksheet

Volume (3D)

Worksheet

Open the Volume module. Set the length, width, and height as described in each question, then answer below. Drag the box to spin it around.

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Part A: The formula

1. How do you find the volume of a rectangular prism? 1 pt
  • Add the three edge lengths.
  • Multiply the three edge lengths.
  • Multiply the length by 2.
  • Add the length and the width, then multiply by the height.
2. Volume is measured in: 1 pt
  • square units
  • cubic units
  • linear units
  • degrees
3. Set length = 5, width = 4, and height = 3. What is the volume? 1 pt
Answer:
4. A box is 2 × 3 × 4, so its volume is 24. Select every box below that also has a volume of 24. 2 pts
  • 1 × 1 × 24
  • 2 × 2 × 6
  • 3 × 3 × 3
  • 4 × 2 × 3

Part B: Using the module

5. Set all three edges to 6. What is the volume? 1 pt
Answer:
6. A rectangular prism with all edges equal is called a ___. 1 pt
7. Set length = 8, width = 3, and height = 2. What is the volume? 1 pt
Answer:
8. A cube has a volume of 64 cubic units. How long is one edge? 1 pt
Answer:

Part C: Reasoning

9. Start with a 2 × 3 × 4 box. Now double all three edges. What is the new volume? 1 pt
Answer:
10. Explain why volume is measured in cubic units. Use an interactive from the module to help. 2 pts