Which of these units would you use to measure the length of a pencil? Select all that apply.
centimeter
meter
kilometer
inch
foot
yard
Problem 4
Pre-unit
Find the area of the figure shown here. Explain or show your reasoning.
6-sided shape. Straight sides. All side lengths meet at right angles. Side lengths. Bottom, 15 ft. Right side rises 12 ft, then goes left 4 ft, and goes down 2 ft. Top side length, blank. Left side length, blank.
Find the volume of each rectangular prism. Explain or show your reasoning.
A
B
Problem 9
Exploration
Find the volume of some objects around you.
List the objects.
Which has the least volume? Which has the greatest?
Pick 2 of your objects and compare their volumes.
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Problem 10
Exploration
How many different rectangular prisms can you make with 18 cubes? Explain or show your reasoning.
How many different rectangular prisms can you make with 24 cubes? Explain or show your reasoning.
How do the side lengths of the prisms compare to each other? What patterns do you notice? Is this pattern true for the rectangular prisms you can make with 36 cubes?