Exploring Volume in Everyday Life

The video tutorial by Mighty Owl covers various volume calculations. It starts with determining the volume of a shipping container using cube-shaped crates, then moves on to calculating the storage capacity of a freezer for popsicles and ice cream bars. The tutorial also includes a section on finding the water volume for a half-filled pool and concludes with calculating the volume of an L-shaped garden bed. Each section provides step-by-step guidance on solving these practical math problems.

What is the volume of a shipping container that is 8 feet tall and has a base area of 36 square feet?

• 288 cubic feet

• 36 cubic feet

• 324 cubic feet

• 192 cubic feet

If the base of the container is covered by 36 cube crates, how might these crates be arranged?

• 12 by 3

• Both 6 by 6 and 9 by 4

• 9 by 4

• 6 by 6

How might the crates be arranged in the base of the container to cover an area of 36 square feet?

• 7 by 5

• 9 by 4

• 6 by 6

• Both 6 by 6 and 9 by 4

What is the volume of a freezer that is 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet tall?

• 8 cubic feet

• 24 cubic feet

• 12 cubic feet

• 6 cubic feet

How many popsicles and ice cream bars can fit into a freezer with a volume of 24 cubic feet if 15 items fit per cubic foot?

• 360 items

• 240 items

• 480 items

• 150 items

If a pool is 8 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 7 feet high, what is its total volume?

• 160 cubic feet

• 350 cubic feet

• 280 cubic feet

• 40 cubic feet

How much water will be in the pool if it is filled halfway?

• 70 cubic feet

• 210 cubic feet

• 280 cubic feet

• 140 cubic feet

What is the volume of the first rectangular bed in the garden that is 12 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 2 feet tall?

• 96 cubic feet

• 192 cubic feet

• 48 cubic feet

• 24 cubic feet

What is the volume of the second smaller bed in the garden that is 2 feet long, 1.5 feet wide, and 2 feet tall?

• 4.5 cubic feet

• 12 cubic feet

• 3 cubic feet

• 6 cubic feet

What is the total volume of dirt needed for the L-shaped garden bed?

• 102 cubic feet

• 96 cubic feet

• 198 cubic feet

• 150 cubic feet