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Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms: Real Life Applications

5th Grade • 1 Lesson Plan

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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Measurement and Data

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

Collaborate with peers and review key terms
Apply multiplication and addition skills to find the volume of a right rectangular prism with whole-number edge lengths
Practice using the formula V = l x w x h to find the volume of right rectangular prisms in the context of real life application of mathematical problems
Design a house and determine the volume

Materials Needed:

Pencils
Crayons/colored pencils
Blank paper (a few per student)
Right rectangular prism model or a rectangular tissue box
Document camera/projector or whiteboard

Printable Resources: Optional:

“Volume” practice sheet (1 copy per student)

CCSS: 5.MD.5

File Type: PDF Document

Lesson Plan Description

Use the lesson as a check for understanding or formative assessment…knowing what strengths and skills they bring to the math lesson allows you to design valuable and meaningful instruction. Your 5th graders will:

Collaborate with peers and review key terms
Apply multiplication and addition skills to find the volume of a right rectangular prism with whole-number edge lengths
Practice using the formula V = l x w x h to find the volume of right rectangular prisms in the context of real life application of mathematical problems
Design a house and determine the volume

**Purchasing both this 1 hour and the Math Bundle; “Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms Bundle,” will result in duplicated content.