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Explore side length, area, and volume and apply the formulas V = l × w × h and V = B × h for rectangular prisms to solve problems.

Explore side length, area, and volume and apply the formulas for volume to solve problems.

Related Standards: MI.Math.Content.5.MD.C.3, MI.Math.Content.5.MD.C.4, MI.Math.Content.5.MD.C.5, MI.Math.Practice.MP.4, MI.Math.Practice.MP.7

A Problem of Volume
Division: Representation

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