Grade 5
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Geometry
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Measurement & Data
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Numbers & Operations: Base Ten
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Numbers & Operations: Fractions
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Operations & Algebraic Thinking
CCSS Math Standard: 5.MD.5.b
Apply the formulas V = l × w × h and V = b × h for rectangular prisms to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with whole-number edge lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems.
How many times could you fill up a jet plane using the fuel that would fit in an olympic-sized pool?
How many pounds of pasta could you cook using the water in an olympic-sized pool?
How many 2 liter bottles could you fill up using the water in an olympic-sized pool?
So, if I told you a bathtub holds 640 of water, which unit would make the most sense?
How has the volume of laptops changed over time? You know you want to check out how huge those first versions were!