5.MD.4: Measuring Volume

I can measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units.

Problem 1

Count the unit cubes in a 2×2×2 cube. What is the volume? 💡 Hint: Count each small cube: 2×2×2 = 8 cubic units.
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Problem 2

A box is filled with 1-inch cubes arranged in 3 rows, 4 columns, and 2 layers. What is the volume? 💡 Hint: 3×4×2 = 24 cubic inches.
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Problem 3

If you use sugar cubes to measure volume, and a container holds 15 sugar cubes, what is its volume in "sugar cube units"? 💡 Hint: 15 cubic sugar cube units.
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Problem 4

A rectangular prism made of unit cubes is 5 cubes long, 3 cubes wide, and 2 cubes high. What is its volume? 💡 Hint: Multiply the dimensions: 5×3×2 = 30 cubic units.
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Problem 5

You measure a box using centimeter cubes and find it holds 24 cubes. What is the volume? 💡 Hint: 24 cubic centimeters.
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Problem 6

A container is 4 unit cubes long, 4 unit cubes wide, and 1 unit cube tall. How many unit cubes does it contain? 💡 Hint: 4×4×1 = 16 unit cubes.
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Problem 7

If you stack blocks in a 3×3 pattern and make 4 layers, how many blocks do you have? 💡 Hint: 3×3×4 = 36 blocks.
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Problem 8

A fish tank holds 60 one-inch cubes. What is its volume in cubic inches? 💡 Hint: 60 cubic inches.
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Problem 9

You build a tower using 2×2 layers of blocks, stacked 5 high. How many blocks did you use? 💡 Hint: 2×2×5 = 20 blocks.
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Problem 10

A storage box can hold 48 centimeter cubes. What is its volume? 💡 Hint: 48 cubic centimeters.
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