Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Recognize Volume as an Attribute: CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD.C.3

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 5th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #702 : Geometry

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because this shape does not provide enough information to find the volume

Yes because we know each of the side lengths

Yes because this is a closed shape 

No because this shape is flat

Correct answer:

No because this shape is flat

Explanation:

Volume is only a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape.  Because this is a flat shape, it does not have a volume.

Example Question #1561 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

Yes because this shape is a perfect square

Yes because we know all the side lengths 

No because this shape is open

No because this shape is flat

Correct answer:

No because this shape is flat

Explanation:

Volume is only a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape.  Because this is a flat shape, it does not have a volume.

Example Question #1562 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

Can we determine the volume of this shape? 

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Possible Answers:

No because we were not given the area

No because this shape is flat

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

Yes because we are given the width 

Correct answer:

Yes because this is a three-dimensional shape

Explanation:

Volume is a characteristic of three-dimensional shapes. This is a cube, which is a three-dimensional shape. We can think of volume as space within an object or shape, so the volume would be the amount of space inside this cube. 

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