Mathematics Pacing Resource Document
5.M.6
Standard: 5.M.6 Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this technique to solve real-world problems and other mathematical problems.
Teacher Background Information:
Students need to be able to decompose rectangular prisms, find the volumes of each individual prism and add the individual prisms together to solve real world
problems.
Lesson Plans/Print Activities:
Web-based Practice:
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https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-5-mathematics-module-5-topic-blesson-6 Find the total volume of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping
rectangular prisms.
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https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grademath/cc-5th-measurement-topic Khan Academy: Volume
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https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-5-mathematics-module-5-topic-blesson-7 Solve word problems involving the volume of rectangular prisms with
whole number edge lengths.
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https://learnzillion.com/student/lessons/1485 Learnzillion
videos
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https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-5-mathematics-module-5-topic-blesson-8 Apply concepts and formulas of volume to design a sculpture using
rectangular prisms within given parameters.
https://learnzillion.com/student/lessons/1264-findvolume-by-counting-cubes Find volume by counting
cubes
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https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-5-mathematics-module-5-topic-blesson-9 Apply concepts and formulas of volume to design a sculpture using
rectangular prisms within given parameters.
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http://www.mathplayground.com/cube_perspective.html
Count the cubes game.
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http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4095 Online
interactive
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http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/support-files/create-a-sculpture.pdf
Create Sculpture Lesson Seed.
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http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lesson.aspx?id=1837 This lesson uses a real-world
situation to help develop students' spatial visualization skills and geometric
understanding. Emma, a new employee at a box factory, is supposed to make
cube-shaped jewelry boxes. Students help Emma determine how many different
nets are possible and then analyze the resulting cubes.
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http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResource/Preview/73388 This
lesson introduces students to recognizing volume as additive. Taking individual
right rectangular prisms and adding their total volume together.
Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum & Instruction
Mathematics Pacing Resource Document
5.M.6
Standard: 5.M.6 Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this technique to solve real-world problems and other mathematical problems.
Item Bank:
Sierra built the block tower with 1-foot cubes. How many cubes did she use?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
[NAEP 2007]
Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum & Instruction
Mathematics Pacing Resource Document
5.M.6
Standard: 5.M.6 Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this technique to solve real-world problems and other mathematical problems.
Item Bank:
This diagram shows the dimensions, in centimeters, of two rectangular prisms joined together.
What is the combined volume of these prisms?
[Smarter Balanced sample items]
Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum & Instruction
Mathematics Pacing Resource Document
5.M.6
Standard: 5.M.6 Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this technique to solve real-world problems and other mathematical problems.
Item Bank:
This is a diagram of the Sears Tower (now called the Willis Tower) skyscraper in Chicago.
The base of the tower is a 75 x 75 meter square. If each floor is 4 meters tall, what is the volume of the Sears Tower?
[North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction]
Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum & Instruction
Mathematics Pacing Resource Document
5.M.6
Standard: 5.M.6 Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this technique to solve real-world problems and other mathematical problems.
Item Bank:
The following structure is composed of two right rectangular prisms that each measure 12 inches by 10 inches by 5 inches and one right rectangular prism
that measures 10 inches by 8 inches by 36 inches. What is the total volume of the structure? Explain your thinking.
[www.engageny.org]
Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum & Instruction
Mathematics Pacing Resource Document
5.M.6
Standard: 5.M.6 Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts,
applying this technique to solve real-world problems and other mathematical problems.
Item Bank:
Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum & Instruction