Learning Goal
Part of: Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and to addition — 1 of 3 cluster items
Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement
**5.MD.C.3**: Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement. a. A cube with side length 1 unit, called "a unit cube," is said to have "one cubic unit" of volume, and can be used to measure volume. b. A solid figure which can be packed without gaps or overlaps using n unit cubes is said to have a volume of n cubic units.
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5.MD.C.3: Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement. a. A cube with side length 1 unit, called "a unit cube," is said to have "one cubic unit" of volume, and can be used to measure volume. b. A solid figure which can be packed without gaps or overlaps using n unit cubes is said to have a volume of n cubic units.
What you'll learn
- Explain what volume is and how it differs from area - volume measures the space inside a three-dimensional solid figure, while area measures the surface of a two-dimensional shape
- Identify and describe a unit cube as a cube with side length 1 unit that has a volume of "one cubic unit"
- Determine the volume of a solid figure by counting the number of unit cubes that pack it without gaps or overlaps
- Use the phrase "cubic units" correctly when reporting volume, distinguishing it from "square units" used for area
- Recognize that volume is an attribute of solid (3D) figures, not flat (2D) figures, and identify which real-world objects have volume that can be measured
Prerequisites
- 3-md-c-5
Slides
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Slide Video
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