Grade 5 Measurement: Find a missing edge from the volume
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What students practice: Inverts the volume formula to find an edge; related to, not named in, 5.MD.C.5.
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Grade 5 · Measurement
Find a Missing Edge From the Volume
Set 1 · Grade 5 · Measurement
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Easy
A box has a volume of 40 cubic inches. It is 2 inches long and 4 inches wide. How tall is it?
Answer: 5 inches
A storage bin has a volume of 100 cubic centimeters. It is 5 centimeters wide and 5 centimeters tall. How long is it?
Answer: 4 centimeters
Standard
A brick has a volume of 336 cubic inches. It is 7 inches long and 8 inches tall. How wide is it?
Answer: 6 inches
A storage bin has a volume of 400 cubic centimeters. It is 5 centimeters long and 8 centimeters wide. How tall is it?
Answer: 10 centimeters
Challenge
A gift box has a volume of 540 cubic inches. It is 6 inches wide and 10 inches tall. How long is it?
Answer: 9 inches
A storage bin has a volume of 3,040 cubic inches. It is 8 inches long and 20 inches tall. How wide is it?
Answer: 19 inches
Where this skill fits
- Previous skill: Volume of a rectangular prism
- Next skill: Multi-step conversion problems
- All grades: Measurement worksheets, Grades 1–5
Related Common Core standards
- 5.MD.C.5 — Relate volume to multiplication; apply volume formulas for rectangular prisms.
The match is approximate (a prerequisite, extension or different context), so treat this as related practice rather than coverage of the standard. Common Core–informed practice; not a claim of official alignment.