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Worksheets›Grade 5›Volume & the coordinate plane›Volume of rectangular prisms

Volume of Rectangular Prisms Worksheets

Free printable worksheets with answer keys. Pick a level, preview the questions, then open the sheet to swap or delete any single question.

Grade 5CCSS 5.MD.C.5Answer key includedPDF · Print
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Easy: Count the unit cubes

  1. 1.How many unit cubes make up this prism?333
  2. 2.How many unit cubes make up this prism?433
  3. 3.How many unit cubes make up this prism?434
  4. 4.How many unit cubes make up this prism?322
  5. 5.How many unit cubes make up this prism?223
  6. 6.How many unit cubes make up this prism?432
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Worksheet variations

Volume counts the unit cubes that fill a solid. A layer of a rectangular prism holds length × width cubes, and there is one layer for each unit of height, so V = l × w × h. To find a missing height, divide the volume by the area of the base.

EasyHow many unit cubes make up this prism?322Count the unit cubesMediumFind the volume.8 cm4 cm9 cmV = l × w × hHardThe volume is 162 cm³. Find the height.3 cm6 cm?Missing height from the volume

How to solve it: a worked example

Find the volume or the missing measurement. Include units.

  1. StartHow many unit cubes make up this prism?333
  2. 9 cubes in each layer, 3 layers3 × 3 × 3 = 27
  3. Answer27 unit cubes

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Counting only the cubes you can see on the outside.
  • Adding the three dimensions instead of multiplying.
  • Writing square units (cm²) instead of cubic units (cm³).

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