Measuring 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
Khan Academy · 2:13
Volume: measuring with unit cubes | Measurement | Pre-Algebra | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Volume is how much space something takes up and is measured in cubic units.
- 2
A cubic foot is a cube where each side is 1 foot long, making it 1 foot by 1 foot by 1 foot.
- 3
To find the volume of a shape made of unit cubes, you can count the number of cubes.
Practice Questions
4 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“How many unit cubes are used to build the rectangular prism shown below?”
Teacher Guide
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- Answer keys for all questions
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