Lesson 1:

Finds the volume of a given cube and

rectangular prism using cu. cm and cu. m
Review:
Width- of something is the
distance it measures from one
side or edge to the other.
Length –is a measure of how
long an object is or the
distance between two points.
Height–is the part that rises
or extends upward the
greatest distance:
The highest part.
 This box is in the shape of a cube.
How much sugar does the box
contain? To answer the question, find
the volume of the box.
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Fill the box with cubes.

3 rows of 3 cubes
9 cubes in all.
 3 layers of 3 rows
of 3 cubes

27 cubes in all.
 side

side side
Volume of a cube = side by side by side or
V= s x s x s

Answer: There are 27 cubic units of sugar in the box.

 The box is a rectangular prism. What is its volume?

height( 2 units)
width( 3 units)
Length ( 6 units)

6 rows of 3 cubes V=length X width X height

2 layers of 6 rows of 3 cubes =lXwXh
36 cubes in all =6X3X2
= 36 cubic units
 Practice: Find each volume. Use the formula.

1.) 5 cm V =125 cm3

5 cm 5 cm

V=length X width X height

=lXwXh
= 5 cm X 5 cm X 5 cm
= 125 cm3
 2.8 cm
2.) V =140 cm3
5 cm
10 cm

V=length X width X height

=lXwXh
= 10 cm X 5 cm X 2.8 cm
= 140 cm3
 3 cm
3.) V =120 cm3
5 cm
8 cm

V=length X width X height

=lXwXh
= 8 cm X 5 cm X 3 cm
= 120 cm3
4.) V = 64 cm3

4 cm

V = s x s x s or s3
= 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm
= 64 cm3
5.) V = 3.375 cm3

1.5 cm

V= s x s x s or s 3
= 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm
= 3.375 cm3
Lesson 2:
Estimates and uses appropriate units of
measure for volume.
The appropriate unit to use when measuring volume
is based on the problem. For liquids that requires big
container, you use liters but for small containers or
small amount of liquids, use milliliters. However,
there are others units that are being used that we can
see everywhere such as cubic inches, cubic feet,
galloon, pint, quarter and many more.
1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters
 Practice:

Which is closer to the

volume of 1 bottle of
cough syrup medicine ?
60 mL

60 L
Which is closer to the
volume of 1 bottle of
lotion ?

400 mL

400 L
Which is closer to the
volume of 1 bottle of
pineapple juice ?

250 mL

250 L
Which is closer to the
volume of 1 bottle of
soft drinks ?

1.5 mL

1.5 L
Which is closer to the
volume of a paint ?

1 mL

1 L
Summary of the Lesson

The formula for the volume V of a cube of side s

is V= s x s x s.
The formula for the volume V of a rectangular
prism with length l, width w, and height h is V = l
x w x h or V = lwh.

copy in your math notebook

The appropriate unit to use when measuring volume
is based on the problem. For liquids that requires big
container, you use liters but for small containers or
small amount of liquids, use milliliters. However,
there are others units that are being used that we can
see everywhere such as cubic inches, cubic feet,
galloon, pint, quarter and many more.
1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters
Application:

Brenda has a 1 liter bottle of shampoo that is only

half-full. About how many milliliters of shampoo
does she have in the bottle?
1 Liter = 1000 mL Therefore, Brenda has 500
mL of shampoo in the
1 bottle.
Liter = 500 mL
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 Assessment: Find each volume. Use the formula.
Write the letter only.
1.)

3 cm
A. 27 cm3 C. 45 cm3
B. 36 cm3 D. 54 cm3
2.)

7m
A. 250 m3 C. 450 m3
B. 343 m 3 D. 550 m3
 8 cm
3.)
9 cm
10 cm

A. 620 cm3 C. 800 cm3

B. 720 cm3 D. 820 cm3
4.) Which is closer to the
volume of a cooking oil?

A. 1 mL
B. 1 L
C. 1 cm
D. 1 m
5.) Which is closer to the
volume of a soy sauce?

A. 385 L
B. 385 mL
C. 385 cm
D. 385 m