Recognizing a Unit Cube Related to Volume
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Students must be able recognize that a cube with side lengths of one unit is considered to be a unit cube and has one cubic unit of volume. They must also be able to recognize that the volume of a three-dimensional figure is the number of unit cubes needed to fill the figure without any gaps or overlaps.
Example
Aria is preparing to teach a lesson about finding the volume of three-dimensional figures. She plans to demonstrate her understanding of volume using some cubes and a shoe box. What are some key points for Aria to make in her demonstration?
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Supporting Standard 5.6 Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to understand, recognize, and quantify volume. The student is expected to: (A) recognize a cube with side length of one unit as a unit cube having one cubic unit of volume and the volume of a three-dimensional figure as the number of unit cubes (n cubic units) needed to fill it with no gaps or overlaps if possibleFeedback
