Real Life Application of Area and Volume

Anna is sending the following package in the mail to her sister. She needs to find the volume of the box before sending the package.
Which equation below would Anna use to find the volume of the package?

• V = 12 + 14+ 31

• V = 12 * 14 * 31

• V = (12 * 2) + (14 * 2) + (31 * 2)

• V = (12 * 14) + 31 

The Torres' new freezer came in a box similar to the one shown. What is the volume of the box?

• 72 cubic feet

• 108 cubic feet

• 13 cubic feet

• 24 cubic feet

How many 1/4 - in cubes will fit in the prism?

• 420 in³

• 17.5 in³

• 1120 in³

• 100 in³

Find the volume.

• 16 m³

• 48 m³

• 60 m³

• 64 1/4 m³

In the following situation, would it be more helpful to know the surface area or the volume?

Determining the amount of paint needed to paint a barn.

• surface area

• volume

To fill a rectangular fish tank, 720 liters of water are needed. If the tank is 1.2 meters long and 0.6 meters wide, how deep is the tank?

• 1 meter

• 1.5 meters

• 1.2 meters

• 1.0 meters

Identify each situation that applies the application of volume. Select ALL correct choices!

• Determining the amount of oil needed to fill a barrel.

• Determining the amount of wrapping paper needed to wrap a gift.

• Determining the amount of paint needed to cover a prism.

• Determining the amount of water needed to fill a cylindrical-shaped swimming pool.

You need to spread fertilizer over a yard that measures 36 1/2 feet by 74 1/2 feet. The fertilizer that you plan to use recommends that you use 1 cup per 20 square feet. A single bag of fertilizer contains 12 cups. How many bags of fertilizer must you purchase to fertilize the yard.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

Identify each situation that applies the application of volume. Select ALL correct choices!

• Determining the amount of oil needed to fill a barrel.

• Determining the amount of wrapping paper needed to wrap a gift.

• Determining the amount of paint needed to cover a prism.

• Determining the amount of water needed to fill a cylindrical-shaped swimming pool.

In the following situation, would it be more helpful to know the surface area or the volume? Charging a company for ad space on your race car.

• surface area

• volume