Volume of Rectangular Prisms: Grade 6 Math Quiz – PDF Download
This quick quiz has ten multiple-choice questions on the volume of rectangular prisms, including fractional edges and cube packing. Choose one answer for each question. After you finish, read each explanation to see the common mistake behind the wrong choices.
Grade 6Common Core: 6.G.A.2
🎯 Volume of Rectangular Prisms – Grade 6 math quiz
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Question 1
Prism for Question 1.
What is the volume of the rectangular prism shown?
A12 cubic units
B94 cubic units
C60 cubic units
D20 cubic units
Question 2
Which unit is best for measuring the volume of a shipping box?
Acubic inches
Bsquare inches
Cinches
Dpounds
Question 3
A prism has a base area of \(18\text{ ft}^2\) and a height of \(5\text{ ft}\). What is its volume?
A\(23\text{ ft}^3\)
B\(45\text{ ft}^3\)
C\(180\text{ ft}^3\)
D\(90\text{ ft}^3\)
Question 4
Prism for Question 4.
The prism is packed with cubes that have edges of \(\frac{1}{2}\) unit. What is the volume of the prism?
A3 cubic units
B24 cubic units
C12 cubic units
D6 cubic units
Question 5
What is the volume of a prism that is \(8\text{ in}\) long, \(\frac{1}{2}\text{ in}\) wide, and \(\frac{1}{2}\text{ in}\) tall?
A\(4\text{ in}^3\)
B\(2\text{ in}^3\)
C\(9\text{ in}^3\)
D\(16\text{ in}^3\)
Question 6
A prism has a volume of \(96\text{ ft}^3\), a length of \(8\text{ ft}\), and a width of \(4\text{ ft}\). What is its height?
A\(12\text{ ft}\)
B\(24\text{ ft}\)
C\(8\text{ ft}\)
D\(3\text{ ft}\)
Question 7
What is the volume of a cube with edges of \(5\text{ ft}\)?
A\(15\text{ ft}^3\)
B\(25\text{ ft}^3\)
C\(125\text{ ft}^3\)
D\(150\text{ ft}^3\)
Question 8
Pool for Question 8.
A pool is a rectangular prism. How many cubic feet of water fill the pool to the top?
A\(24\text{ ft}^3\)
B\(384\text{ ft}^3\)
C\(96\text{ ft}^3\)
D\(192\text{ ft}^3\)
Question 9
A prism has a volume of \(72\text{ ft}^3\) and a base area of \(18\text{ ft}^2\). What is its height?
A\(54\text{ ft}\)
B\(4\text{ ft}\)
C\(90\text{ ft}\)
D\(1{,}296\text{ ft}\)
Question 10
A planter is \(4\text{ ft}\) long, \(1\frac{1}{2}\text{ ft}\) wide, and \(1\text{ ft}\) deep. Soil costs \(\$3\) per cubic foot. What is the cost to fill the planter?
A\(\$12\)
B\(\$24\)
C\(\$18\)
D\(\$6\)
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Remember:
\(V = \ell \times w \times h\) and \(V = B \times h\) give the same volume.
Volume is measured in cubic units such as in\(^3\) or ft\(^3\).
A cube with edge \(\frac{1}{2}\) has volume \(\frac{1}{8}\) cubic unit.
To find a missing height, divide the volume by the base area.
