Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Computing Volume Progression 1

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Finding the volume of a right rectangular prism is the focus of the resource.  Worksheet includes a drawing of a cube to help learners visualize the concept. Young geometers will learn that as the side length increases, so does the...
Handout
Charleston School District

Volume of Rounded Objects

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
How much can different shapes hold? The answer varies depending on the shape and dimensions. Individuals learn the formulas for the volume of a sphere, cone, and cylinder. They apply the formulas to find the volume of these...
Worksheet
Raytheon

Geometry: Volume

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry activity, 6th graders study comprehensive facts pertaining to volume and measurement of geometric, three-dimensional figures. Students solve for 59 problems showing their work.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Perimeter, Area, and Volume of a Rectangular Prism

For Students 5th - 7th
Upper elementary and middle schoolers answer ten mutliple choice questions by applying the formulas for finding the area, perimeter, and volume of a rectangular prism.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume Using the Unit Cube

For Students 6th - 7th
In this calculating volume worksheet, students solve 25 problems in which the volume of unit cubes is calculated. There are instructions and examples on this page. This page is intended for online use but may be completed on paper.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume

For Students 7th - 8th
In this volume worksheet, students determine the number of cuboids needed to create a rectangular prism of a particular size. They determine the mass, volume and density of cereal boxes. Students determine the volume of rectangular...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WS 7.4 Ideal Gas Law

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this ideal gas law worksheet, students solve eighteen problems using the ideal gas law to solve for moles of gases, temperature of gases, pressure of gases or volumes of gases.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Find the Hidden Cubes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this hidden cubes worksheet, students estimate the volume of solid figures, then build the figure using cubes. Students then find the exact volume of the cubed figures. Answers included on page 2.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Various Volumes

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this volume activity, students create different sized cubes and compare the sizes by pouring sand from one cube into another. Students follow 4 directions and reflect on their findings.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Concept of Volume: the Unit Cube

For Students 10th
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders are asked to find the volume of different polygons. They use the formula for volume dealing with the different shapes. There are 60 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometric Shapes

For Students 5th
For this geometry and shapes worksheet, 5th graders practice calculating the shaded area of 2 objects. Students count the squares on 2 grids to find the volume of each object in cube units.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volume of a Cuboid

For Students 6th - 7th
In this volume of a cuboid worksheet, students read the instructions, study the examples and complete practice questions in finding the volume of a cuboid. Students complete 25 questions. This page is intended for online use but may be...
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Box of Clay

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
What happens to a volume when you scale the dimensions of a rectangular prism? In this problem, a box of clay is increased in each dimension, with the intent to see if learners can generalize the result. The addition of...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Christo’s Building

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Hook your charges on how to solve a real-world art problem with mathematics by showing works of Christo. You can find eye-catching images on the Christo and Jeanne Claude webpage. Here, math learners help Jean Claude and Christo prepare...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Perimeter, Area and Volume

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems by finding the perimeter, area and volume of polygons. There are 17 questions with an answer key.
Worksheet
Curated OER

WS 5.4 Ideal Gas Law

For Students 10th - 12th
In this gas worksheet, students use the ideal gas law to find volumes of gases, pressure of gases, moles of gases, mass of gases and molecules of gases. They find unknowns at standard temperature and pressure and they calculate the...
Assessment
CCSS Math Activities

Building Blocks

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Math is a lot like building blocks—it requires a solid foundation. A short performance task has pupils consider the volume of a cubic block. It then asks mathematicians to find the surface area and volume of a prism made from stacking...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cell Reproduction

For Students 7th - 12th
In this cell reproduction worksheet, students will discover that when a cube doubles in size, the surface area grows by four times and the volume grows by eight times. Students will use this information to understand the limits to cell...
Assessment
Achieve

Dairy Barn

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Agriculture is truly a math-based profession! Help the dairy farmer determine the supplies needed to complete his barn. Using given dimensions, learners build equations and use units to determine the correct amount of materials.
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

Geometry

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Help learners find joy in facing mathematical challenges. The questions posed on this worksheet encourage young mathematicians to utilize skills learned throughout a geometry unit, and to apply themselves and persevere through...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Powers and Exponents

For Students 5th - 7th
In this powers and exponents activity, students read about both, then write expressions as multiplications and solve, rewrite expressions using exponents and solve and express area and volume using exponents and solve.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Unit 7: Mensuration Mental Tests

For Students 6th - 8th
In this mental math worksheet, students calculate area, volume, perimeter, and convert units in two mental math tests of ten problems each. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculate Area Using Shaded Grids

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this area worksheet, students calculate area of shapes using shaded grids, writing answers in cube units. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spatial Relations - Week 9

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this spatial relations worksheet, students identify the number of triangles in a given figure, identify the number of cubes that a plane intersects, and determine the number of line segments in a given cube. This three-page worksheet...