Aligned Standard

M.EE.6.G.2: Solve real-world and mathematical problems about volume using unit cubes.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned with the following California State Standards:

  • 6.G.2 - Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism. Apply the formulas V = l w h and V = b h to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

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 shape or an object, that a unit cube is a cube with edge lengths of one unit and a volume of one cubic unit, and that volume can be measured by counting the number of unit cubes needed to completely fill a container or space.

Proximal Precursor

Calculate the volume of a solid figure by counting the total number of unit cubes in a solid figure. Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism by packing the box with unit cubes and counting them.

Target

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.)

Successor

Calculate volume of a rectangular prism using the volume formula (volume = height x length x width).