Understanding Volume - Worksheet 1 - 5th Grade

Easy

Use labeled dimensions to calculate understanding volume and explain the units.

easy: Use small whole-number measurements.

12 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: volume, geometry

About This Worksheet

This easy-level worksheet contains 12 problems designed for 5th Grade students practicing understanding volume. Easy worksheets use simpler numbers and straightforward problem types to build confidence and reinforce foundational skills.

Read labeled dimensions and coordinates. Recall multiplication facts and length units.

  • Use labeled dimensions to calculate understanding volume and explain the units.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: A rectangular prism is 5 cm long, 7 cm wide and 4 cm high. Find its volume.
Solution Steps:
  1. Count a layer by multiplying length by width.
  2. Multiply by the number of layers (height).
Answer: 140 cm³
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
A rectangular prism is 3 cm long, 4 cm wide and 6 cm high. Find its volume.
2
A rectangular prism is 7 cm long, 2 cm wide and 4 cm high. Find its volume.
3
A rectangular prism is 8 cm long, 6 cm wide and 2 cm high. Find its volume.
4
A rectangular prism is 7 cm long, 4 cm wide and 5 cm high. Find its volume.
5
A rectangular prism is 6 cm long, 8 cm wide and 3 cm high. Find its volume.
6
A rectangular prism is 9 cm long, 8 cm wide and 4 cm high. Find its volume.
7
A rectangular prism is 7 cm long, 6 cm wide and 3 cm high. Find its volume.
8
A rectangular prism is 2 cm long, 2 cm wide and 4 cm high. Find its volume.
9
A rectangular prism is 3 cm long, 7 cm wide and 6 cm high. Find its volume.
10
A rectangular prism is 5 cm long, 4 cm wide and 8 cm high. Find its volume.
11
A rectangular prism is 9 cm long, 3 cm wide and 4 cm high. Find its volume.
12
A rectangular prism is 9 cm long, 5 cm wide and 6 cm high. Find its volume.

Answer Key

1. 72 cm³2. 56 cm³3. 96 cm³4. 140 cm³5. 144 cm³6. 288 cm³7. 126 cm³8. 16 cm³9. 126 cm³10. 160 cm³11. 108 cm³12. 270 cm³

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