Present these volume word problems task cards to your students to give them practice solving volume problems with real-world context!
Enhance Your Math Unit With Volume Word Problems Task Cards
Make volume calculations meaningful with this set of volume word problems task cards! Each card presents a real-world scenario, challenging students to find the volume of objects like fish tanks, truck beds, storage units, and more using both customary and metric measurements. Engage your students with practical problem-solving while reinforcing key volume concepts.
Included in this volume word problems resource:
- 24 task cards
- Instructions
- Recording sheet
- Answer key
Using Our Word Problems for Volume Task Cards
These word problems for volume task cards are perfect for math centers, small group practice, or whole-class activities. Here are some simple instructions for use:
- Download and print this volume word problems resource in the format of your choice.
- Cut the task cards apart. We recommend printing them on cardstock and then laminating them for longevity.
- Make a copy of the recording sheet for each student who is participating.
- Students draw a card, solve the problem, and write their answer on the recording sheet.
- When all the problems have been solved, students can check their work against the answer key.
Download This 5th Grade Volume Word Problems Resource
To grab your copy of our 5th grade volume word problems resource, just click the drop-down arrow on the download button. From there you can choose between the Google Slides and PDF format.
This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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