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5th Grade Volume of Rectangular Prisms worksheets

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Volume of Rectangular Prisms

Grade 5 Math Worksheet

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Read each story. Find the volume and write it on the line.

A storage box is 3 in long, 3 in wide and 4 in tall. What is its volume in cubic in?
A shoe box is 6 cm long, 8 cm wide and 5 cm tall. What is its volume in cubic cm?
A cooler is 9 in long, 6 in wide and 6 in tall. What is its volume in cubic in?
A moving box is 4 ft long, 4 ft wide and 7 ft tall. What is its volume in cubic ft?
A toy chest is 7 ft long, 2 ft wide and 2 ft tall. What is its volume in cubic ft?
A fish tank is 10 cm long, 7 cm wide and 3 cm tall. What is its volume in cubic cm?

5th Grade Volume of Rectangular Prisms worksheet 1 – printable PDF — Download PDF: 1 2 3 4 5 6

About this worksheet

The volume of a rectangular box is its length times its width times its height, measured in cubic units, and if one side is missing it can be found by dividing the volume by the other two. This fifth grade sheet has six separate stories about boxes, tanks and rooms, asking for the volume on some versions and for a missing side on the others, each answered on its own line. Each version has different stories and numbers, and the answer key gives all six answers with their units.

What your child will learn

Multiply length, width and height
Use cubic units
Find a missing side
Choose the operation from the story

Common Core standard: 5.MD.C.5

Worked example

A box 4 cm long, 3 cm wide and 5 cm tall has volume 4 × 3 × 5 = 60 cubic cm.

Common mistake

Adding the three sides, or writing square units instead of cubic units.

Helpful hint

Volume = length × width × height. For a missing side, divide the volume by the other two sides.

Next skill: Classify Two-Dimensional Figures Earlier: Measurement Word Problems

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with volume of rectangular prisms?

Adding the three sides, or writing square units instead of cubic units.

How can I help my child with volume of rectangular prisms?

Volume = length × width × height. For a missing side, divide the volume by the other two sides.

Are these 5th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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