Aligned Standard

M.EE.5.MD.4-5: Determine the volume of a rectangular prism by counting units of measure (unit cubes).

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned with the following California State Standards:

  • 5.MD.4 - Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

Communicate understanding of separateness by recognizing objects that are not joined together. Recognize enclosure as an enclosed space that lies within a boundary that distinguishes it from the space that lies outside the boundary.

Distal Precursor

Communicate understanding that volume is the space enclosed by a three-dimensional shape or an object. Communicate understanding that a unit cube is a cube with edge lengths of 1 unit and a volume of 1 cubic unit.

Proximal Precursor

Communicate understanding that the volume of a solid figure can be determined by filling the figure with unit cubes and that the volume can be calculated by counting the number of unit cubes.

Target

Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism by packing a box with unit cubes and counting them.

Successor

Solve word problems involving the volume of a rectangular prism by determining the volume of the prism. (The volume of a rectangular prism should be determined by packing the prism with unit cubes.)