5.MATH.6.B

Determine the volume of a rectangular prism with whole number side lengths in problems related to the number of layers times the number of unit cubes in the area of the base.

Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012

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Vocabulary
volumerectangular prismwhole number side lengthsproblemsnumber of layersunit cubesarea of the base
Skills
  • determine (the volume of a rectangular prism with whole number side lengths) #dok2
  • interpret (the connection between the number of layers and the area of the base) #dok2
  • identify (whole number side lengths of a rectangular prism) #dok1
  • calculate (the total number of unit cubes required to fill a prism) #dok2
  • solve (problems involving volume in the context of rectangular prisms) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the whole number side lengths of a rectangular prism. #dok1
  • I can determine the area of the base of a rectangular prism. #dok1
  • I can explain how to find the volume of a rectangular prism using the number of layers and the area of the base. #dok2
  • I can use multiplication to determine the volume of a rectangular prism with whole number side lengths. #dok2
  • I can solve word problems involving the calculation of volume for rectangular prisms. #dok3
  • I can construct and solve my own volume problems using real-world examples. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Volume can be determined by multiplying the area of the base by the number of layers in a rectangular prism.
  • Understanding the structure of a rectangular prism helps solve real-world problems involving volume.
Essential Questions
  • How can I determine the volume of a rectangular prism with whole number side lengths?
  • What does the 'area of the base' mean when measuring volume?
  • Why does multiplying the area of the base by the number of layers give you the volume?
  • How can we use models or drawings to help us understand and solve volume problems?
  • In what real-life situations might you need to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?