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Volume Foundations: Unit Cubes and Prism Formulas
5th Grade · Math · Open Global Math
7 lessons
Goal
Understand volume as 3D space measurement, pack prisms with unit cubes without gaps or overlaps, and apply V = l × w × h, V = s³, and V = B × h.
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Packing With Unit Cubes: No Gaps or Overlaps
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- 1Packing With Unit Cubes: No Gaps or OverlapsUp nextStart
- 2Understanding Standard Units of Volume: cm³, in³, ft³, m³PremiumNot started yet
- 3Developing the Formula V = l × w × hNot started yet
- 4Using Cube Formulas: Volume and Surface AreaNot started yet
- 5Applying the Base Area Formula V = B × hNot started yet
- 6Finding Missing Dimensions of Rectangular Prisms from VolumeNot started yet
- 7Volume Word Problems with Fractional and Decimal DimensionsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGM.6.GM.6Open Global Math Standards 2026™ · Math · Level 6 / Grade 5 (Age 10) · Grade 5Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures, pack right rectangular prisms with unit cubes (cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, cubic m) without gaps/overlaps, understand V = n cubic units, and develop formulas V = l × w × h, V = s³, and V = B × h.
- OGM.6.GM.7Open Global Math Standards 2026™ · Math · Level 6 / Grade 5 (Age 10) · Grade 5Recognize volume as additive, calculate volumes of composite solids composed of non-overlapping rectangular prisms, determine surface areas of rectangular prisms/cubes, cylinders, and cones, and measure volumes of irregular objects by displacement.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Math · Open Global Math
1
7 lessons
Geometric Primitives, Lines, and Polygon Hierarchies
Identify fundamental geometric elements, analyze line relationships, and classify two-dimensional figures into hierarchical subcategories.
2
8 lessons
Precision Angle Measurement and Angle Relationships
Measure, classify, and construct angles precisely, and solve for unknowns using adjacent, supplementary, complementary, and vertically opposite angle relationships.
3
8 lessons
Triangle Classification, Inequalities, and Angle Sums
Classify triangles across multiple dimensions, construct valid triangles, verify the triangle inequality theorem, and calculate missing interior angles.
4
8 lessons
Circle Geometry: Compass Construction, Circumference, and Area
Identify circle parts, construct circles using a compass, understand pi as a geometric ratio, and calculate the circumference and area of circles and sectors.
5
8 lessons
Perimeter, Area of Polygons, and Decomposition Strategies
Derive and apply area formulas for parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids, analyze perimeter-area relationships, and calculate areas of composite and irregular figures.
6
7 lessons
Volume Foundations: Unit Cubes and Prism Formulas
Understand volume as 3D space measurement, pack prisms with unit cubes without gaps or overlaps, and apply V = l × w × h, V = s³, and V = B × h.
7
6 lessons
Additive Volume, Composite Solids, and Liquid Displacement
Calculate the volume of composite three-dimensional figures, determine missing dimensions, and measure irregular object volumes using liquid displacement.
8
6 lessons
Surface Area of Prisms, Pyramids, Cylinders, and Cones
Calculate total and lateral surface areas of three-dimensional solids using nets and area summation of polygonal and curved faces.
9
7 lessons
Three-Dimensional Nets, Edge Relationships, and Projections
Identify 3D solids from 2D representations, draw and validate geometric nets, evaluate edge-vertex relationships, and draw multi-view orthogonal projections.