Volume
The following volume lessons can for found in the
Lessons for Learning document
located on the Mathematics Wiki:
http://maccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/5th+Grade+Instructional+Resources
Progression:
Institute for Mathematics Learning: http://ime.math.arizona.edu/progressions/
Volume Lessons
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to
multiplication and to addition.
5.MD.5 Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real world and
mathematical problems involving volume.
a. Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with whole-number side lengths by packing it
with unit cubes, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying
the edge lengths, equivalently by multiplying the height by the area of the base. Represent
threefold whole-number products as volumes, e.g., to represent the associative property of
multiplication.
b. Apply the formulas V = l × w × h and V = b × h for rectangular prisms to find volumes of
right rectangular prisms with whole-number edge lengths in the context of solving real
world and mathematical problems.
c. Recognize volume as additive. Find volumes of solid figures composed of two nonoverlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this technique to solve real world problems.
Exploring Volume as Additive
Standard: 5.MD.5 | Additional /Supporting Standard(s): 5.MD.3, 5.MD.4
Mathematical Practice: 2, 4, 5, 7
Student Outcomes: I can use addition and/or multiplication to find volume. I can describe how to
find the volume of a right rectangular prism. I can find the volume of a figure made from two right
rectangular prisms.
Finding Volume Using a Formula
Standard: 5.MD.5 | Additional /Supporting Standard(s): 5. MD.3, 5. MD.4
Mathematical Practice: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Student Outcomes: I can use addition and/or multiplication to find volume. I can describe how to
find the volume of a right rectangular prism. I can use a formula to find the volume of a right
rectangular prism.
Representing and Finding
Standard: 5.MD.5 | Additional /Supporting Standard(s): 5. MD.3, 5. MD.4
Mathematical Practice: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Student Outcomes: I can use addition and/or multiplication to find volume. I can describe how to
find the volume of a right rectangular prism. I can use a formula to find the volume of a right
rectangular prism.
Volume as Additive
Standard: 5.MD.5 | Additional /Supporting Standard(s): 5.MD.3, 5.MD.4
Mathematical Practice: 1, 4, 5, 7
Student Outcomes: I can use addition and/or multiplication to find volume. I can describe how to
find the volume of a right rectangular prism. I can use a formula to find the volume of a right
rectangular prism. I can find the volume of a figure made from two right rectangular prisms.
Formative Instructional and Assessments Tasks
on Volume
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Task 1: Partner Prism
Task 2: Volume Argument
Task 3: Transferring Teachers
Task 4: Taller Than PNC Plaza
Task 5: Draw Your Own Figure
Task 6: Sears Tower
These tasks can be found on the
5th Grade Assessment Page
located on the Mathematics Wiki:
http://3-5cctask.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/home