Unit 5 - Geometry: Volume
Unit Overview
In this unit we will look at volume as a characteristic of solid figures. We will explore how to find the volume of a solid figure using a unit cube by packing a figure with unit cubes and counting the number of cubes to fill the figure. After we solidify this understanding we will look at how multiplication can be used to determine the volume of a solid figure eventually moving into using the formula for finding volume: length x height x width. In this unit we will address 5th grade standards: 5.MD.3 - Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement. 5.MD.4 -Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units. 5.MD.5 - Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real world and mathematical problems involving volume. Recognize volume as additive. Examples:
4 in x 2 in x 4 in
Additional / Independent Practice (click on image for additional practice)
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I Can Statements
5.MD.3 - I can state that volume is a measurement of the space inside of a solid figure. 5.MD.4 - I can measure volume of a solid figure by counting unit cubes. 5.MD.5 - I can use multiplication and addition to solve real world problems involving volume 5.MD.5 - I can prove that volume is additive and find total volume of a solid figure made up of smaller known units. Vocabulary (link to online mathematics dictionary)
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Standards-Based Assessment Rubric (Click to view rubric)
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