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Volume Word Problems - Worksheet 1

Grade 5MathVolume Word Problems
Aligned to: 5.MD.C.3

Read each volume problem carefully. Show your work and include the correct units.

1.

A rectangular aquarium measures 3 cm by 3 cm by 6 cm. What is the volume of the aquarium in cubic centimeters?

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2.

A sugar cube has sides that are each 8 cm long. What is the volume of the sugar cube?

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3.

A storage bin is 8 feet long, 7 feet wide, and 4 feet deep. How many 1-foot cubes can fit inside the bin?

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4.

A swimming pool has a shallow section and a deep section. The shallow section is 9 meters long, 7 meters wide, and 6 meters deep. The deep section is 4 meters long, 3 meters wide, and 2 meters deep. What is the total volume of the pool?

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5.

Box A is 10 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 3 inches tall. Box B is 8 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 5 inches tall. How much greater is the volume of the larger box than the smaller box?

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6.

A fish tank is 10 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 6 inches tall. What is the volume of the fish tank in cubic inches?

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