Grade 5 · Math

Grade 5 Math — Volume questions and answers

Cubes and rectangular prisms. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.

Practice quiz

Question and answer list

Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.

1. Volume of a 2 × 3 × 4 cube of unit cubes is

Answer: 24 cubic units

2 × 3 × 4 = 24.

2. A cube with edge 3 has volume

Answer: 27

3 × 3 × 3 = 27.

3. Volume is measured in

Answer: cubic units

4. A box that is 5 by 2 by 2 has volume

Answer: 20

5. If you double only the height of a 2×2×2 cube, volume becomes

Answer: 16

2 × 2 × 4 = 16.

6. Area of a 4 by 5 rectangle is

Answer: 20 square units

7. A unit cube has volume

Answer: 1 cubic unit

8. Which unit is best for a classroom’s volume?

Answer: Cubic feet or cubic meters