5.MD.5: Volume Formulas

I can relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real world problems involving volume.

Problem 1

A swimming pool is 25 meters long, 10 meters wide, and 2 meters deep. How many cubic meters of water does it hold?
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Problem 2

Two boxes have the same volume of 120 cubic inches. Box A is 8×5×3 inches. If Box B is 6×4×? inches, what is the missing dimension?
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Problem 3

A concrete foundation is 20 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 1.5 feet thick. How many cubic feet of concrete are needed?
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Problem 4

Calculate the volume of a cube-shaped storage container with edges measuring 4.5 feet.
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Problem 5

A rectangular garden bed is 8 feet long, 6 feet wide, and needs to be filled with soil to a depth of 8 inches. How many cubic feet of soil are needed?
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Problem 6

A shipping container is 40 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet tall. What is its volume in cubic feet?
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Problem 7

Find the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 12.5 cm × 8.4 cm × 6.2 cm.
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Problem 8

A water tank has a volume of 500 cubic feet. If it is 10 feet long and 5 feet wide, how tall is it?
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Problem 9

Calculate the total volume of 3 identical boxes, each measuring 9 inches × 7 inches × 5 inches.
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Problem 10

A rectangular hole is dug that is 6 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 3 feet deep. How much dirt was removed?
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