ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [MA2015] (5) 20 :

20 ) Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures, and understand concepts of volume measurement. [5-MD3]

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. [5-MD3a]

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. [5-MD3b]

[MA2015] (5) 21 :

21 ) Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units. [5-MD4]

This classroom resource provides a video that introduces the volume of solid figures and describes the units used to measure volume. There is a karaoke song with printable lyrics that will help students learn and review the information taught during the video. After utilizing this resource, the students can complete the short quiz to assess their understanding.