Volume of Right Rectangular Prisms (Whole Number Edge Lengths) Lesson Plan

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Congruent Math

CCSS 5.MD.C.5, CCSS 5.MD.C.5.a, CCSS 5.MD.C.5.b

Subject Math

Grade Level Grade 5

Resource Type Lesson Plan

Standards Alignment

Common Core State Standards

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Attribution Non-commercial NoDerivative

CC (BY-NC-ND)

About This Lesson

Ever wondered how to teach volume of rectangular prisms in an engaging way to your 5th-grade or 6th grade students? In this lesson plan, students will learn about calculating the volume of right rectangular prisms with whole number edge lengths. Through artistic guided notes, interactive practice activities, and a real-life application, students will gain a thorough understanding of volume.

The lesson ends with a real-life example that explores how understanding volume is used in practical situations like estimating volume of the moving and truck rental.

Standards: CCSS 5.MD.C.5, CCSS 5.MD.C.5.a, CCSS 5.MD.C.5.b

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Volume of Rectangular Prisms Whole Number Edge Lengths.pdf

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July 4, 2024

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Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.C.5

Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real world and mathematical problems involving volume.

CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.C.5.a

Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with whole-number side lengths by packing it with unit cubes, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying the edge lengths, equivalently by multiplying the height by the area of the base. Represent threefold whole-number products as volumes, e.g., to represent the associative property of multiplication.

CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.C.5.b

Apply the formulas 𝑉 = 𝑙 × 𝑤 × ℎ and 𝑉 = 𝑏 × ℎ for rectangular prisms to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with whole-number edge lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems.