5th grade volume flashcard

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What is volume?

Back

Volume is the amount of space that a substance (solid, liquid, gas) occupies, measured in cubic units.

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How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = length × width × height.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 cm, width of 3 cm, and height of 4 cm?

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Volume = 5 cm × 3 cm × 4 cm = 60 cubic centimeters.

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What is a cubic unit?

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A cubic unit is a measurement of volume that represents a cube with sides of one unit length.

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If a rectangular prism has a volume of 24 cubic inches, what could be its dimensions?

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Possible dimensions could be 2 in × 3 in × 4 in.

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What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 3 cm?

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Volume = side × side × side = 3 cm × 3 cm × 3 cm = 27 cubic centimeters.

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How many unit cubes fit into a prism with a volume of 18 cubic units?

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18 unit cubes fit into the prism.

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What is the volume of a prism with a base area of 10 square inches and a height of 5 inches?

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Volume = base area × height = 10 in² × 5 in = 50 cubic inches.

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What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 2 cm and a height of 5 cm?

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Volume = π × radius² × height = π × (2 cm)² × 5 cm ≈ 20π cubic centimeters.

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What is the formula for the volume of a sphere?

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Volume = (4/3) × π × radius³.