Grade 5 Math · Volume of Rectangular Prisms

Grade 5 Volume of Rectangular Prisms Practice Test

Build Grade 5 Math skills with five 10-question practice tests on volume formulas, unit cubes, rectangular prism dimensions, missing measurements, and real-world problems.

Volume of Rectangular Prisms Practice Tests

These Grade 5 Math practice tests help students find the volume of rectangular prisms using unit cubes and the formula V = length × width × height. Students practice calculating volume, finding missing dimensions, comparing prisms, and solving real-world capacity problems.

Skills covered

  • Understanding volume as the space inside a solid
  • Counting unit cubes and layers
  • Using the rectangular-prism volume formula
  • Reporting answers in cubic units
  • Finding a missing length, width, or height
  • Solving and explaining volume word problems
  • Distinguishing square units for area from cubic units for volume

How to use these practice tests

Identify the length, width, and height first. Multiply the three measurements, or multiply the base area by the height. Keep all units consistent and label the final answer in cubic units.

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Grade 5 Volume of Rectangular Prisms Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 5 Math practice test on volume formulas, unit cubes, rectangular prism dimensions, missing measurements, and real-world volume problems.

Use V = length × width × height. Keep measurements in the same unit and report volume in cubic units.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

A box is 4 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 2 inches high. How much space is inside it?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 24 cubic inches.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: Multiply the box dimensions: 4 × 3 × 2 = 24 cubic inches.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 24 cubic inches.

Multiply the box dimensions: 4 × 3 × 2 = 24 cubic inches.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

An aquarium measures 5 feet by 2 feet by 3 feet. What is its volume?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 30 cubic feet.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: The aquarium volume is 5 × 2 × 3 = 30 cubic feet.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 30 cubic feet.

The aquarium volume is 5 × 2 × 3 = 30 cubic feet.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A bookshelf section is 6 feet long, 2 feet deep, and 4 feet high. What is its volume?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 48 cubic feet.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: Multiply 6 × 2 × 4 = 48 cubic feet.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 48 cubic feet.

Multiply 6 × 2 × 4 = 48 cubic feet.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A storage bin is 8 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 2 inches high. What is its capacity?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 48 cubic inches.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: The bin holds 8 × 3 × 2 = 48 cubic inches.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 48 cubic inches.

The bin holds 8 × 3 × 2 = 48 cubic inches.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A garden bed is 5 meters long, 4 meters wide, and 1 meter deep. What volume of soil fits in it?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 20 cubic meters.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: The soil volume is 5 × 4 × 1 = 20 cubic meters.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 20 cubic meters.

The soil volume is 5 × 4 × 1 = 20 cubic meters.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A package measures 10 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches. What is its volume?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 40 cubic inches.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: Multiply 10 × 2 × 2 = 40 cubic inches.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 40 cubic inches.

Multiply 10 × 2 × 2 = 40 cubic inches.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A classroom storage cabinet measures 9 feet by 4 feet by 3 feet. What is its volume?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 108 cubic feet.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: The cabinet volume is 9 × 4 × 3 = 108 cubic feet.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 108 cubic feet.

The cabinet volume is 9 × 4 × 3 = 108 cubic feet.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

An ice tray has 4 rows, 3 columns, and 2 layers of equal-size spaces. How many unit cubes could fill the same arrangement?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 24 cubic units.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: Multiply the three dimensions: 4 × 3 × 2 = 24 cubic units.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 24 cubic units.

Multiply the three dimensions: 4 × 3 × 2 = 24 cubic units.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A fish tank is 7 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 2 inches high. What is its volume?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 42 cubic inches.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: The tank volume is 7 × 3 × 2 = 42 cubic inches.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 42 cubic inches.

The tank volume is 7 × 3 × 2 = 42 cubic inches.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Three identical boxes each measure 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet. What is the total volume of all three boxes?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 24 cubic feet.

  1. Identify the dimensions: Read the length, width, and height and keep all measurements in the same unit.
  2. Use the volume model: Each box has volume 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 cubic feet; 3 × 8 = 24 cubic feet.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 24 cubic feet.

Each box has volume 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 cubic feet; 3 × 8 = 24 cubic feet.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 5 Volume of Rectangular Prisms

What is the volume formula for a rectangular prism?

Multiply length × width × height. The result is the volume in cubic units.

Why does volume use cubic units?

A solid extends in three dimensions, so its space is measured with unit cubes such as cubic inches or cubic meters.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 5 Volume of Rectangular Prisms questions in total.