Finding Volume with Unit Cubes
Grade 3rd Grade · Math · 30 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can measure the volume of rectangular prisms by counting unit cubes.
Warm-Up Video
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Introduction to Volume: Part 1 - Cubic Measurement
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Volume is the amount of space inside of a three-dimensional figure.
- 2
Area is measured in square units, while volume is measured in cubic units.
- 3
To find the volume of a shape made of unit cubes, you can count how many cubes there are.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“How many unit cubes are used to build this rectangular prism? Assume there are no hidden cubes: Top layer: 3 cubes. Middle layer: 3 cubes. Bottom layer: 3 cubes.”
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