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Topic 16A Homework Packet

Section 16 – 1: Volume

Find the volume of each rectangular prism.

1.base area 56 in2, height 6 in. 2.base area 32 cm2, height 12 cm

3.4.

Michael bought some cereal at the grocery store.

5.What is the base area of the box?

6.What is the volume of the box?

7. How would you write an expression to find the volume of a rectangular prism that has a length of 100 cm, a width of 40 cm, and a height of 30 cm?

8. You have 3 x 3 x 3 cube. What is the volume of that prism?

9. A cereal box measures 6 in. by 10 in. by 2 in. Draw a rectangular prism and label it. What is the volume of the figure you drew?

10. What are the definitions for the following words:

volume –

cubic unit -

Section 16 – 2: Customary Units of Capacity

Which unit(s) of capacity would be most reasonable to measure each?

1.can of applesauce2.individual carton of orange juice

Give the amount of liquid in each container. Use a fraction if necessary.

3.4.

_____ qt_____ gal

_____ pt_____ qt

5. If you only needed 1 c of milk, what is your best choice at the grocery store—a quart container, a pint container, or a ½ gal container? Explain.

6. Which unit of capacity would be best to measure the amount of water in a hot water tank?

7. A bottle has a capacity of 1 quart. Which of the following is the same capacity?

A. 2 cupsB. 4 pintsC. ¼ gallonD. ½ gallon

8. Which is most reasonable for the capacity of a car’s gas tank?

A. 20 cupsB. 20 pintsC. 20 quartsD. 20 gallons

9. What are the definitions for the following words:

capacity –

gallons –

quarts –

pints –

cups –

fluid ounce –

10. I want you to create your own Gallon Guy (if you are a guy) or Gallon Girl (if you are a girl) so that we can hang it outside. Be creative!! Make it look like you!

Section 16 – 3: Metric Units of Capacity

Estimation Which unit(s) of capacity would be most reasonable to measure each?

(circle one)

1.bottle of water: 1 mL or 1 L 4. Give the amount of liquid in the container

2.bottle cap: 20 mL or 20 L

3.swimming pool: 80,000 mL or 80,000 L

5. Tell whether you would use multiplication or division to convert milliliters to liters. Explain your answer.

6. Which unit is most appropriate to measure a dose of cough syrup?

A. Liter

B. Milliliter

C. Cup

D. Pint

7. The gas tank in Jessica’s car can hold about 38 L. Yesterday, she was able to fill her tank with 20 L of gas. Was her tank more or less than ½ full when she pulled into the gas station?

8. Which is most reasonable for the capacity of a water pitcher?

A. 2 millilitersB. 20 milliliters C. 2 litersD. 20 liters

9. You are filling a 2 L bottle with a liquid from a full 125 mL container. How many containers will it take to fill the 2 L bottle?

10. What are the definitions for the following words:

milliliters –

liters -