Solving Routine and Non-

Routine Problems
Involving the Volume of a
Rectangular Prism
 A Math teacher handed each of the pupils a rectangular gift box which
measures 2cm by 1cm by 3cm. Then the teacher asks the following
questions.

1. What is the length of the box? 2cm

2. How about the width and the height? 1cm and 3cm
By multiplying the length, width
3. Can you find the volume? How? and height.

4. What is the formula in finding the volume? V=lxwxh

5. What is the volume of the gift box? V = 6cm³

 Study the Problem
Carlo is making a rectangular sand box for his math project. The box
measures 12cm by 10cm by 16cm. What is the volume of the
rectangular sand box that Carlo made?

STEPS ANSWER
UNDERSTAND
1. What is asked in the problem? The volume of the
rectangular sand box.
2. What are the given facts?
Length 12cm, width 10cm
and height 16cm
 STEPS ANSWER
PLAN
A. Choose the operation/formula Multiplication
to be used
V=lxwxh
B. Write the number sentence.
12cm x 10cm x 16cm = N
 STEPS ANSWER
SOLVE
Perform the strategy. = 12cm x 10cm x 16cm
 Show how the solution is done
= 120cm² x 16cm

= 1920cm³
 STEPS ANSWER
Check and Look Back USE INVERSE OPERATION
A. Check your answer. 12cm x 10cm x 16cm = 1920cm³
1920 ÷ 16 = 120 ÷ 10 = 12
B. State your answer.
The volume of the sandbox is
1920cm³
 REMEMBER
THIS!
The 4 – Step Plan in Solving the Problem
1. Understand
* Know what is asked.
* Identify the relevant facts.
2. Plan
* Choose the operation or the formula to use.
*Write the number sentence.
3. Solve
* Perform the strategy.
4. Check and Look back
* Verify if the answer is correct.