Grade 5 5.MD.C.5b Apply the formulas V = l x w x h and V = b x h for rectangular prisms to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with whole-number edge lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems. Problem 1: Public Recycling Bins The city of Santa Monica is installing new recycling bins. The department is assisting by city’s transportation letting the city know the best and busiest streets to put the recycling bins, so the most residents see them. The city decides to start with Santa Monica Boulevard, and wants to choose the recycling bin design that has the largest volume. For each of the designs below, draw a rough sketch of the bin according to the length, width, and height inside the box provided, and then find the volume.
Grade 5 5.MD.C.5b Apply the formulas V = l x w x h and V = b x h for rectangular prisms to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with whole-number edge lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems. Problem 1: Public Recycling Bins The city of Santa Monica is installing new recycling bins. The city’s transportation department is assisting by letting the city know the best and busiest streets to put the recycling bins, so the most residents see them. The city decides to start with Santa Monica Boulevard, and wants to choose the recycling bin design that has the largest volume. For each of the designs below, draw a rough sketch of the bin according to the length, width, and height inside the box provided, and then find the volume.