MATHEMATICS 5 Quarter 4 Week 4

NAME: ____________________________________ GR. & SEC: ____________________

Competency:
❖ The learner solves routine or non-routine problems involving volume of a cube and rectangular
prism in real-life situations using appropriate strategies and tools.
(M5MEIVe-83)

To the Learner:
Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb you while
enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully enjoy the objectives of this
kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this module.
2. Writing enhances learning. Keep this in mind and take note of important concepts on your
notebook.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the post-test and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

Expectations:
This module was designed to help you solve routine or non – routine problems involving
volume of a cube and rectangular prism in real-life situations using appropriate
strategies and tools. This is filled with varying activities that will develop your critical and higher
order thinking skills.
After answering this module, you are expected to:
1. Use appropriate techniques and strategies in solving word problems;
2. Express answer to the problem with the correct label/units;
3. Solve routine or non – routine problems involving volume of a cube and rectangular prism in
real – life situations.

Pre-test:
Direction: Read and solve the following problems below. Choose the letter of the correct answer and
write it in a separate sheet of paper.
1. A cubical metal box has a side of 3.2 dm. Find its volume.
A. 32.768 dm3 B. 36.738 dm3 C. 32.786 dm3 D. 36.378 dm3
2. The volume of a cube is 216 cubic meters. How long is its edge?
A. 4 m B. 6 m C. 8 m D. 12 m
3. A sewing box is 10 cm by 8 cm by 6 cm. What is the volume?
A. 520 cm3 B. 576 cm3 C. 480 cm3 D. 468 cm3
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 4. A garden box is 12 m long and 8 m wide. If it will be filled with garden soil 2 m high, what is
the volume of the soil to fill the garden box?
A. 196 m3 B. 194 m3 C. 192 m3 D. 190 m3
5. A fish tank 60 centimeters by 20 centimeters by 24 centimeters is 1/4 full of water. Find the
volume of water needed to fill the fish tank completely.
A. 14 400 cm3 B. 21 600 cm3 C.24 000 cm3 D. 28 800 cm3
6. A rectangular box has a volume of 3 840 cm3. If the length is 20 cm and the width is 12 cm,
What is the height of the box?
A. 15 cm B. 16 cm C. 18 cm D. 24 cm
7. A rectangular tank is 50 cm long, 40 wide and 60 cm high. How many liters of water can it
hold? ( A liter is equal to 1,000 cm3)
A. 105 liters B. 120 liters C. 124 liters D. 130 liters
8. A rectangular prism has a base area of 18 cm2 and a height of 6 cm. What is the
volume?
A. 108 cm2 B. 108 cm3 C. 112 cm2 D. 112 cm3
9. How many small cubes of sides 4 cm can be filled in a rectangular box with an internal
dimension of 1.6 dm long, 1.4 dm and 1.2 dm high?
A. 36 B. 40 C. 42 D. 45
10. In the figure at the right, each cube represents 1 cubic unit.
What is the volume?

A. 12 cu B. 18 cu C. 20 cu D. 24 cu

Looking Back at your Lesson

A. Direction: Find the volume of the figure shown and show your solution:

Formula: Formula:
Volume = s x s x s
Volume= s x s x s or = exexe
=exexe V = s3, or V = e3
V = s3, or V = e3 Where s= side. e= edge
Where s= side. e= edge

1. V = ___ x____ x ____ 2 V = ____ x ____ x ___

V = _______________ V = _______________

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 3. Formula:
4. Formula: 5. Formula:
Volume= l x w x h Volume= l x w x h
Volume= l x w x h
Where: l = length Where: l = length
Where: l = length
w=width w=width
w=width
h = height h = height
h = height
V = ____ x ____ x ____ V = ____ x ____ x ____
V = ____ x ____ x ____
V = _________________
V = _________________

B. Complete the table.

LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT VOLUME

1. 9 m 8m 12 m _________________

2. 1.3 m 1.4 m 1.5 m _________________

3. 40 cm 24 cm ___________ 14 400 cm3

4. 12 cm ________ 6.5 cm 624 cm3

5. ________ 3
m
2
m 1m3
4 3

Introduction of the Topic

Lesson: Solving routine or non-routine problems involving volume of a cube and rectangular
prism in real-life situations using appropriate strategies and tools.
Routine problem solving is the curricular point of view that involves using at least one of the
four arithmetic operations and/or ratios to solve problems that are practical in nature. It is a
type of problem where there is an immediate solution.

Example 1. A cubical plant box on the side of the road has an edge of
3.2 meters. What is the volume of the soil to fill the plant box?
How will you solve the problem?

You can solve the problem following these steps

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STEPS
Understand:
1. Know what is asked in the problem. The volume of the box

2. Know the given facts. e = 3.2 m

Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to be Multiplication: V = e x e x e
used V = e3

Solve:
4. Show the solution using the formula V = e3 , substitute 3.2 m for e
V = e3
= 3.2 m x 3.2 m x 3.2 m
= 32.768 m3
Check and look back: By working backwards:
32.768÷ 3.2÷3.2 =3.2m CHECK
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 5. State your answer. You need 32.768 m3 of soil to fill the plant box

Example 2: The volume of a cube is 64 cubic meters.

How long is its edge?
Use these steps to solve the problem
STEPS
Understand:
1. Know what asked in the problem. The length of its edge

2. Know the given facts. Volume = 64 cubic meters

Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to be Multiplication:
used

Solve:
4. Show the solution using the formula V = e3
64m3 = e3
(Think of a number that is the cube root of 64)

64 = e because: 4 x 4 x 4 = 64

4m=e

Check and Look back By working backwards:

64 ÷ 4 ÷ 4 =4m CHECK
5. State your answer The length of its edge is 4m

Example 3 : A rectangular water tank has a length of

12 meters, a width of 8 meters, and a height of
6 meters. How much water is needed to fill the tank?
Picture drawn from: https://www.dreamstime.com/
illustration/rectangular-fish-tank.html

Solve the problem using these steps

STEPS
Understand:
1. Know what is asked in the problem. The amount of water needed to fill the
rectangular water tank
2. Know the given facts. l = 12 m , w = 8 m, h = 6 m

Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to Multiplication : V = l x w x h
use.

Solve :
4. Show the solution using the formula V=lxwxh,
substitute 12 for l, 8 for w, and 6 for h
V=lxwxh
= 12m x 8m x 6m
= 576 m3
Check and look back: By working backwards: V = l x w x h
576 ÷ 6 ÷ 8 = 12m CHECK
5. State your answer You need 576 m of water to fill the rectangular
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water tank

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Example 4. A turtle aquarium 60 centimeters by
1
15 centimeters by 30 centimeters is full of water.
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Find the volume of water needed to fill
the turtle aquarium completely.

Follow these steps to solve the problem

STEPS
Understand
1. Know what is asked in the problem The volume of water needed to fill the aquarium
completely
2. Know the given facts l = 60 cm, w =15 cm , h = 30 cm ,
1
full of water
3
Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to be Multiplication : V = l x w x h
used

Solve:
4. Show the solution To find the volume of the water needed,
multiply the volume of empty space in the tank
to the height of the aquarium. Since the
1
rectangular fish tank is full of water, the
3
2
volume of the empty space is 3. Therefore, the
2
height of the empty space = 3
x 30 cm
= 20 cm
V=lxwxh
= 60 cm x 15 cm x 20 cm
= 18 000 cm3
Check and look back By working backwards: V = l x w x h
18 000 ÷ 20 ÷ 15 = 60cm CHECK
5. State your answer You need 18 000 cm3 to fill the aquarium
completely

Example 5: A rectangular box has a volume of 3 600 cm3.

If the length is 24 cm and the width is 15 cm,
how tall is the box?

You can solve the problem with these steps

STEPS
Understand
1. Know what is asked in the problem. The height of the box

2. Know the given facts V = 3 600 cm3, l = 24 cm, w = 15 cm

Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to be multiplication and division,
used V=lxwxh

Solve:
4. Show the solution Substitute 3 600 cm3 for V,
24 cm for l and 15 cm for w
V=lxwxh
3 600 cm3 = 24 cm x 15 cm x h

3 600 cm3 = 360 cm2 xh

3 600 cm3 = 360 cm2 x h

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 360 cm2 = 360 cm2

10 cm = h
Check and look back V=lxwxh
3,600 =? 24 cm x 15 cm x 10 cm
3,600=3,600 CHECK
5. State your answer A rectangular box is 10 cm tall

Example 6: How many liters of water are needed to fill

an aquarium that is 40 cm by 30 cm by 20 cm?
( 1 liter = 1000 cm3)
Study the steps
Understand:
1. Know what is asked in the problem Liters of water needed to fill an aquarium

2. Know the given facts 40 cm by 30 cm by 20 cm

Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to to Multiplication and Division
used

Solve:
4. Show the solution Substitute 40 for l, 30 cm for w and 20 cm for
h
V=lxwxh
= 40 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm
= 24, 000 cm3
Convert 24, 000 cm3 to liters.
Since 1000 cm3
Is equal to 1 liter, divide 24,000 by 1000
24, 000 cm3 ÷ 1,000 cm3 = 24 L
Check and look back: By working backwards: V = l x w x h
24 000 ÷ 20 ÷ 30 = 40cm CHECK
5. State your answer 24 liters of water are needed to fill an aquarium

Example 7: A rectangular prism has a base area of 10 cm2 and h = 3 cm

a height of 3 cm. What is the volume?
B = 10 cm2
Picture drawn from dreamstime.com

Understand:
1. Know what is asked in the problem Find the volume

2. Know the given facts 10 cm2 base, 3cm height

Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to be Multiplication
used

Solve:
4. Show the solution So; if the area of the base and height are given,
the formula is V = Bh,
where B represents length x width or
the area of the base
Substitute 10 cm2 for B, and 3 cm for h
V = Bh
= 10 cm2 x 3 cm
= 30 cm3
Check and look back: By working backwards: V = B x h,

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 30 cm3 ÷ 3 cm = 10 cm2 CHECK
5. State your answer The volume of rectangular prism is 30 cm3

Non-routine problem solving is not of a commonplace or repetitious character. It is a

problem which requires analysis and insight into known principles of Mathematics. It involves
difficult problem solving. It requires some degree of creativity or originality. Non-routine problems
typically do not have an immediately apparent strategy. Oftentimes, these problems can be solved
in multiple ways and with a variety of strategies.

Example 1: Study the figure below, each cube represents 1 cubic unit. What is the volume?
(Notice that not all of the cubes are visible.)

You can answer the problem in many ways:

Strategy 1 - Making a table of layers and number of cubes in each layer

Determine the width and length of visible cubes in each layer to find the
dimensions to be multiplied.
Finally, add all the cube in each layer to find the volume
Layer Number of visible cubes
1 1x2=2
2 2x3=6
3 3 x 4 = 12
4 4 x 5 = 20
Total 40

Answer : the volume of the figure is 40 cubic units or 40 cu

Strategy 2 – Listing Method.

List down all the number of expose/visible cube that you can see in each layer
Add the visible cube with the previous/ subsequent layer
Add all the number of cubes in each layer to get the total number of cubes
Layer Number of Cubes
1 2 = 2
2 4+2 = 6
3 6+4+2 = 12
4 8+6+4+2 = 20
Total 40
Answer : The volume of the figure is 40 cubic units or 40 cu

Example 2 : How many small cubes of sides 3 cm can be filled inside

a rectangular box with an internal dimension of 1.8 dm long,
1.2 dm and 1 dm high?

Multiplying the length, width and height of the internal dimension of the rectangular
box divided by the volume of small cubes will lead to a wrong solution. The volume to be filled
inside the rectangular box is a solid figure in which its dimension does not exactly fill in the
box. There will be little space that cannot be filled up with small cubes.

Wrong solution: V = l x w x h
= 1.8 dm x 1.2 dm x 1 dm
= 2.16 dm3
Convert 2.16 dm3 to cm3 = 2 160 cm3 ÷ 27 = 80 small cubes

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 So how to deal with that extra space in the rectangular box to determine the correct number
of small cubes to be filled inside it?

Right Solution : Divide each dimension of the rectangular box to the dimension of small
cubes. Round off to the nearest whole number. Then multiply the quotient
1.8 x 10 cm = 18 cm ÷ 3 cm = 6
1.2 x 10 cm = 12 cm ÷ 3 cm = 4
1 x 10 cm = 10 cm ÷ 3 cm = 3. 33 or 3 (round to the nearest whole number)
To find the total number of cubes, multiply 6 x 4 x 3 = 72
Answer : A rectangular box can contain 72 small cubes

Activities

Activity 1. Read and solve the following problems below. Choose the letter of the correct answer
and write it in a separate sheet of paper.

A. A rectangular rice bin has a dimension of 0.8 m by 0.6 m by 0.5 m. What is the maximum
volume of rice to fill the rice bin?
1. What is asked in the problem?
A. Shape of the rice bin C. Dimensions of the rice bin
B. Content of the bin D. Volume of rice to fill the bin
2. What are the given facts?
A. 0.8 m length B. 0.6 m width C. 0.5 m height D. all of the above
3. What is the formula to use?
A. V = e3 B. V = l x w x h C. V = (B x h)/3 D. V = πr2h
4. What is the answer?
A. 0.024 m3 B. 2.4 m3 C. 0.24 m3 D. 24 m3

B. A rectangular fish tank has a volume of 5 760 cm3. If the length is 20 cm and the width is
16 cm. How long is the fish tank?
1. What is asked in the problem?
A. Volume of the fish tank C. Width of the fish tank
B. Length of the fish tank D. Height of the fish tank

2. What are the given facts?

A. 16 cm width B. 5 720 cm3 C. 20 cm length D. all of the above
3. What is the formula to use?
A. V = (B x h)/3 B. V = e3 C. V = πr2h D. V = l x w x h
4. What is the answer?
A. 12 m B. 18 m C. 15 m D. 21 m

Activity 2. Read and solve the following word problems using the guide questions. Write your answer
in a separate answer sheet.

A. A cubical – shaped box has an edge of 12 cm. Find its volume.

Understand:
1. Know what is asked in the problem
______________________________________________
2. Know the given facts
______________________________________________
Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to be
used ______________________________________________

Solve:
4. Show the solution

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 Check and look back:
5. State your answer
__________________________________________________________________________

B. A rectangular rice bin has a dimension of 2.5 m by 1.6 m by 1.2 m. What is the maximum
volume of rice that can be placed in the rice bin?

Understand:
1. Know what is asked in the problem
______________________________________________
2. Know the given facts
______________________________________________
Plan:
3. Determine the operation or formula to
use ______________________________________________

Solve:
4. Show the solution

Check and look back:

5. State your answer
__________________________________________________________________________

C. Use any strategy to solve each problem.

1. A wooden block below has a volume of 480 cm3. Randy sawed 2 pieces of wood (as shown in
shaded parts) out of the block. Find the volume of the block that was left.

2. A book 24 cm by 17 cm by 2.5 cm. How many books can be packed into box 5 dm by 3.5 dm
by 2.5 dm, internal dimensions?
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3. Study the figure below, each cube represents 1 cubic unit. Find the volume?

4. Find the volume of the figure at the right.

Remember
The following guide questions/techniques are useful to solve routine or non-routine
problems involving volume of a cube and rectangular prism in real-life situations using appropriate
strategies and tools.

1. Think: what is asked in the problem. (question at the end of the problem)
2. Make a plan: know the given facts and operation to use. (given numbers on the problem)

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 3. Carry out the plan: formula to use and solution to the problem.
4. Know the final answer: final answer to the problem with complete label/units

Check your Understanding

Direction: A. Solve each problem. The letter with the correct answer will identify the material blasted
into the air by an eruption. It includes solid lava and volcanic bombs

T ____________ ___________ ___________ __________ A

3 375 cm3 7 cm 3240 cm3 8cm

P – The volume of a cube is 343 cm3. What is the length of the edge?
H - A sewing box is 18 cm by 15 m by 12 cm. What is the volume?
E – A cubical – shaped box has an edge of 15 cm. Find its volume.
R - A rectangular box has a volume of 864 cm3.If the length is 12 cm and the width
is 9 cm, how long is the box?
B. Read, analyze and solve. Answer the guide question. Show your complete solution on a separate
piece of paper.
1. An aquarium 40 centimeters by 24 centimeters by 18 centimeters is 1/3 full of water.
Find the volume of water needed to fill the aquarium completely.
a. What is asked in the problem? c. What are the given facts?
b. What is the number sentence? d. What is the answer?
2. A rectangular box has a volume of 3 240 cm3. If the length is 18 cm and the width is
15 cm, how long is the box? c. What is asked in the problem?
a. What are the given facts? d. What is the number sentence?
b. What is the answer?
3. A rectangular tank is 40 cm long, 25 wide and 30 cm high. How many liters of water can
it hold? ( A liter is equal to 1,000 cm3)
a. What is asked in the problem? c. What are the given facts?
b. What is the number sentence? d. What is the answer?
4. A rectangular prism has a base area of 24 cm and a height of 12 cm. What is the
2

volume?
a. What is asked in the problem? c. What are the given facts?
b. What is the number sentence? d. What is the answer?

Post-Test

Direction: Read and solve the following problems below. Choose the letter of the correct answer and
write it in a separate sheet of paper.

1. A cubical metal box has side of 3.2 dm. Find its volume.
A.32.768 dm3 B. 36.738 dm3 C. 32.786 dm3 D. 36.378 dm3
2. The volume of a cube is 216 cubic meters. How long is its edge?
A. 4 m B. 6 m C. 8 m D. 12 m
3. A sewing box is 10 cm by 8 cm by 6 cm. What is the volume?
A.520 cm3 B. 576 cm3 C. 480 cm3 D. 468 cm3
4. A garden box is 12 m long and 8 m wide. If it will be filled with garden soil 2 m high, what is
the volume of the soil to fill the garden box?
A.196 m3 B. 194 m3 C. 192 m3 D. 190 m3
5. A fish tank 60 centimeters by 20 centimeters by 24 centimeters is 1/4 full of water. Find the
volume of water needed to fill the fish tank completely.
A.14 400 cm3 B. 21 600 cm3 C.24 000 cm3 D. 28 800 cm3
6. A rectangular box has a volume of 3 840 cm3. If the length is 20 cm and the width is 12 cm,
What is the height of the box?
A.15 cm B. 16 cm C. 18 cm D. 24 cm
7. A rectangular tank is 50 cm long, 40 wide and 60 cm high. How many liters of water can it
hold? (A liter is equal to 1,000 cm3)
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 A.105 liters B. 120 liters C. 124 liters D. 130 liters
8. A rectangular prism has a base area of 18 cm2 and a height of 6 cm. What is the
volume?
A.108 cm2 B. 108 cm3 C. 112 cm2 D. 112 cm3
9. How many small cubes of sides 4 cm can be filled in a rectangular box with an internal
dimension of 1.6 dm long, 1.4 dm and 1.2 dm high?
B. 36 B. 40 C. 42 D. 45
10. In the figure at the right, each cube represents 1 cubic unit.
What is the volume?

A. 12 cu B. 18 cu C. 20 cu D. 24 cu

Additional Activities

Solve the following problems:

1. Randy has a rectangular prism made of wood. It measures 10 cm by 9 cm by 5 cm. He wants

to cut it into 5 pieces with equal volume. What is the volume of each piece?

2. A solid metal cube has an edge measuring 1.3 m. Find the volume of the cube.

3. Allan owns an aquarium which measures 18 cm x 15 cm x 10 cm. How much water does he
need to fill the aquarium up to a height of 8 cm?

4. Find the volume of a box that is 15 cm wide, 8 cm deep and 12 cm tall.

5. The room has a floor area of 12 cm2. The volume is 30 m3. What is the height?

Reflection

1. What have you learned from this lesson/module? _________________________________________

2. What problems did you encounter in answering the activities? ____________________________

3. How will you use the things you learned in real-life situations? ____________________________

To better understand the lesson, watch the video lessons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9OgOFwGIg entitled, - Volume : problems to solve ( 5th -6th

grade)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnRZ-3yWAko entitled – Volume Word Problems-

MathHelp.com – Geometry Help

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