Base, Volume, Surface Area - Grade 6

What is the formula you must use to find volume?

• A) Length X Width

• B) Base X Height

• C) Length X Width X Height

• D) Both B and C

• E) Both A and B

What is the the volume of a Rectangular Prism with a base of 12 and a height of 6?

What is the surface area of a cube with side lengths of 4"?

A rectangular prism has a length of 12', a height of 6' and a total volume of 216 cubic feet. What is the width?

If you wanted to put new flooring in your bedroom (given it is not a strange shape), what formula would you use to figure out how much space you need to cover?

• A) Base X Height

• B) Length X Width

• C) Length X Width X Height

• D) Both A and C

A rectangular prism with a volume of 6 cubic units is filled with cubes with side lengths of 1/2 unit. How many 1/2 unit cubes does it take to fill the prism?

How do I get the surface area of only one of my classroom walls so I can see how much paint I need?

• A) Find the Base X Height

• B) Find the Base

• C) Find the Length X Width

• D) Both A and C

• D) Both B and C

How do I get the surface area of all 4 walls (equal size) in order to paint my living room?

• Length X Width X 4

• Base X Height X 4

• L X W X H X 4

I bought a rectangular pool and I need to fill it with water? The pool is 14 feet long and 10 feet wide. It is 8 feet deep.

How much water will it take?

• 140 cubic feet

• 17.5 cubic feet

• 1120 cubic feet

• 140.8 cubic feet

Building Math Common Sense: Would I need the area or the volume to paint my front porch?

• area

• volume

• both

• neither