Book 5D Module 8

13 Knowing Volume

Circle the object with the largest volume in each question.

1.

2.

Circle the more suitable unit for measuring the volume of each object below.
3. An aeroplane 4. An apple

( cm3 / m3 ) ( cm3 / m3 )

5. A can of drink 6. A piano

( cm3 / m3 ) ( cm3 / m3 )
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 Find the volume of each 3-D shape below. (The volume of each cube is 1 cm3.)
7. 8.

_____ cm3 _____ cm3

9. 10.

_____ cm3 _____ cm3

Calculate.

11. The volume of each box of is about 2400 cm3.

The tin of egg rolls is about 3 as big.

3
=
The volume of the tin of egg rolls is about
______ cm3.

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 Book 5D Module 8

14 Finding Volume

Find the volume of the following 3-D shapes. Show your working.
1. × ×
2m
=

The volume of the cube is _____ m3.

2. × ×
3 cm
=

6 cm The volume of the cuboid is _____ cm3.

10 cm

3. 2 cm 2 cm 2 cm 2 cm
3 cm 3 cm 3 cm
5 cm 5 cm
3 cm
12 cm
12 cm 4 cm 12 cm A 4 cm 12 cm C
B

× × =
The volume of cuboid A is _____ cm3.
× × =
The volume of cuboid B is _____ cm3.
× × =
The volume of cuboid C is _____ cm3.

+ + =
The volume of the whole 3-D shape is _____ cm3.
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4.

8 cm 8 cm 8 cm 2 cm
D
2 cm

2 cm
E
6 cm
3 cm 3 cm 3 cm
6 cm 6 cm 6 cm
5 cm 5 cm 5 cm

× × =
The volume of cuboid D is _____ cm3.
× × =
The volume of cuboid E is _____ cm3.
– =
The volume of the original 3-D shape is _____ cm3.

Solve the following problems and show your working.

5. The length of an edge of a cube is 6 m. What is its volume in m³?

6. What is the volume of the wardrobe on the right in m³?

2m

2 3
m
1 m 4
5

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