Mastering Volume: Fun Word Problems for Grade 5

A rectangular prism has a length of 5 feet, a width of 3 feet, and a height of 4 feet. What is its volume in cubic feet?

• 60 cubic feet

• 20 cubic feet

• 60 square feet

• 15 cubic feet

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

If a box can hold 24 cubic feet of toys and has a height of 2 feet, what is the area of the base of the box in square feet?

• 12 square feet

• 10 square feet

• 16 square feet

• 8 square feet

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

A fish tank is in the shape of a rectangular prism with a length of 6 feet, a width of 2 feet, and a height of 3 feet. How many gallons of water can it hold if 1 cubic foot equals approximately 7.48 gallons?

• 269.28 gallons

• 150 gallons

• 200 gallons

• 300 gallons

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A storage container is 8 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 2 feet high. What is the volume of the container in cubic feet?

• 60 cubic feet

• 100 cubic feet

• 40 cubic feet

• 80 cubic feet

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

A swimming pool is 10 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 3 feet deep. How many cubic feet of water does it hold?

• 120 cubic feet

• 100 cubic feet

• 90 cubic feet

• 150 cubic feet

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

A rectangular prism has a volume of 60 cubic inches. If the height is 5 inches, what is the area of the base?

• 10 square inches

• 20 square inches

• 12 square inches

• 15 square inches

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A garden box is 4 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 2 feet high. How many cubic feet of soil do you need to fill it?

• 20 cubic feet

• 30 cubic feet

• 24 cubic feet

• 18 cubic feet

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

If a cube has a volume of 27 cubic centimeters, what is the length of one side of the cube?

• 2 centimeters

• 5 centimeters

• 4 centimeters

• 3 centimeters

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

A shipping box has dimensions of 12 inches by 10 inches by 8 inches. What is the volume of the box in cubic inches?

• 1200 cubic inches

• 800 cubic inches

• 960 cubic inches

• 9600 cubic inches

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

A rectangular prism has a length of 7 meters, a width of 3 meters, and a height of 2 meters. What is the volume in cubic meters?

• 42 cubic meters

• 21 cubic meters

• 14 cubic meters

• 56 cubic meters

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CCSS.7.G.B.6