Volume with Unit Cubes - Worksheet 8 - 5th Grade

Hard

Use labeled dimensions to calculate volume with unit cubes and explain the units.

hard: Solve for a missing measure or explain a relationship.

18 problems · 15-20 minutes · Skills: volume, multiplication

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 18 problems designed for 5th Grade students practicing volume with unit cubes. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

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

  • Use labeled dimensions to calculate volume with unit cubes 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 box has 5 unit cubes in each row, 7 rows in each layer and 4 layers. What is its volume?
Solution Steps:
  1. Count a layer by multiplying length by width.
  2. Multiply by the number of layers (height).
Answer: 140 cubic units
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
A box has 5 unit cubes in each row, 2 rows in each layer and 4 layers. What is its volume?
2
A box has 15 unit cubes in each row, 7 rows in each layer and 6 layers. What is its volume?
3
A box has 13 unit cubes in each row, 9 rows in each layer and 6 layers. What is its volume?
4
A box has 2 unit cubes in each row, 5 rows in each layer and 3 layers. What is its volume?
5
A box has 8 unit cubes in each row, 5 rows in each layer and 8 layers. What is its volume?
6
A box has 5 unit cubes in each row, 9 rows in each layer and 5 layers. What is its volume?
7
A box has 12 unit cubes in each row, 7 rows in each layer and 2 layers. What is its volume?
8
A box has 2 unit cubes in each row, 8 rows in each layer and 8 layers. What is its volume?
9
A box has 15 unit cubes in each row, 8 rows in each layer and 8 layers. What is its volume?
10
A box has 12 unit cubes in each row, 9 rows in each layer and 2 layers. What is its volume?
11
A box has 2 unit cubes in each row, 4 rows in each layer and 2 layers. What is its volume?
12
A box has 5 unit cubes in each row, 3 rows in each layer and 2 layers. What is its volume?
13
A box has 8 unit cubes in each row, 7 rows in each layer and 3 layers. What is its volume?
14
A box has 12 unit cubes in each row, 2 rows in each layer and 3 layers. What is its volume?
15
A box has 3 unit cubes in each row, 4 rows in each layer and 9 layers. What is its volume?
16
A box has 4 unit cubes in each row, 4 rows in each layer and 4 layers. What is its volume?
17
A box has 11 unit cubes in each row, 4 rows in each layer and 7 layers. What is its volume?
18
A box has 2 unit cubes in each row, 4 rows in each layer and 7 layers. What is its volume?

Answer Key

1. 40 cubic units2. 630 cubic units3. 702 cubic units4. 30 cubic units5. 320 cubic units6. 225 cubic units7. 168 cubic units8. 128 cubic units9. 960 cubic units10. 216 cubic units11. 16 cubic units12. 30 cubic units13. 168 cubic units14. 72 cubic units15. 108 cubic units16. 64 cubic units17. 308 cubic units18. 56 cubic units

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