teaching resource

Prism Party! –Volume of Composite Rectangular Prisms – Google Slides Interactive Activity

Updated: 11 Sep 2023

Practice how to find the volume of composite figures with this interactive activity.

Editable: Google Slides
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 5 - 6

Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.3

Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.3.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.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.3.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.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.4

Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5

Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real world and mathematical problems involving volume.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5.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 t...
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5.C

Recognize volume as additive. Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.

teaching resource

Prism Party! –Volume of Composite Rectangular Prisms – Google Slides Interactive Activity

Updated: 11 Sep 2023

Practice how to find the volume of composite figures with this interactive activity.

Editable: Google Slides
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 5 - 6

Practice how to find the volume of composite figures with this interactive activity.

Volume of Composite Figures

Are you looking for an engaging resource to use during your volume unit? Calculating the volume of composite figures can be tricky, but with additional practice, your student will master this concept in no time. Teach Starter has created a set of interactive activities that your students can use when calculating volume. Students will practice determining missing side lengths, counting unit cubes, and calculating the volume where 2 or 3 figures are put together.

The goal of this activity is to practice solving for the volume of composite figures made of multiple rectangular prisms.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your math lessons.

In addition to individual student work time, use this activity to enhance learning through guided math groups, whole class lessons, or remote learning assignments.

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, we have a few suggestions for keeping students on track with these concepts:

🆘 Support Struggling Students

For students who need a bit of support, they can work one on one, in a small group, or with a peer tutor. Allow the use of a calculator. Provide completed examples and modify the slides to include less complex shapes and numbers if need be.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For an added challenge, invite students to build models of various volumes using unit cubes or other materials in the classroom, such as construction paper, index cards, and tape.

🧑‍🏫 Group Learning

Project the slides onto a screen and work through them as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks or mini whiteboards.

Plan lessons for all ability levels with our 10 Best Scaffolding Strategies!

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PowerPoint, Google Slides, or PDF versions of this resource.

Assign this interactive activity in Google Classroom. Please be sure to open in Edit mode, not presentation mode. Students will type in correct answers, drag and drop images, connect visuals with lines, etc.

This resource can be used as:

Math center
Lesson warm-ups
Fast finisher activities
Homework assignments

This resource was created by Lorin Davies, a teacher in Texas and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.3

Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.3.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.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.3.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.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.4

Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5

Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real world and mathematical problems involving volume.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5.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 t...
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5.C

Recognize volume as additive. Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.

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