Volume in Cubic Units
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New York State Common Core Math Module 5, Grade 5, Lesson 2
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Common Core Standards: 5.MD.3, 5.MD.4
Lesson 2 Problem Set
1. Shade the following figures on centimeter grid paper. Cut and fold each to make 3 open boxes, taping them so they hold their shapes. Pack each box with cubes. Write how many cubes fill the box.
2. Predict how many centimeter cubes will fit in each box and briefly explain your prediction. Use cubes to find the actual volume. (The figures are not drawn to scale.) Lesson 2 Homework
This video shows how to predict the volume of solids using cubic centimeter nets.
2. How many centimeter cubes would fit inside each box? Explain your answer using words and diagrams on the box. (The figures are not drawn to scale; the first box is 3 centimeters across and 2 centimeters wide.)
3. The box pattern below holds 24 1-cm cubes. Draw two different box patterns that would hold the same number of cubes.
Lesson 2 Homework1. Make the following boxes on centimeter grid paper. Cut and fold each to make 3 open boxes, taping them so they hold their shapes. How many cubes would fill each box? Explain how you found the number.
2. How many centimeter cubes would fit inside each box? Explain your answer using words and diagrams on the box. (The figures are not drawn to scale; the first box is 3 centimeters across and 2 centimeters wide.)
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