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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 7:
Estimating and Using
Appropriate Units of Measure
for Volume

CO_Q4_Mathematics 5_ Module 7
Mathematics – Grade 5
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Quarter 4 – Module 7: Estimating and Using Appropriate Units of Measure for Volume
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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 7:
Estimating and Using
Appropriate Units of Measure
for Volume
Introductory Message
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 What I Need to Know

Hi, Mathithinik!!! This module was made for you to gain knowledge and ideas
on how to estimate and use appropriate units of measure for volume. There are units
of measure which are used for large volumes and so are for small volumes. Knowing
this lesson is very much important in our real-life. So, be ready and focus as we
start our lesson.

At the end of this module, you are expected to be able to:

 identify the units of measure for large volumes and small volumes;
and
 estimate and use appropriate units of measure for volume.

Before we proceed to the main lesson, let us check what you know about
estimating and using the appropriate units of measure for volume.

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 What I Know

Directions: A. Select the appropriate unit of measure for the volume of each of the
following objects. Write the letter of your answers on your answer sheet.

1. a sling bag
(A) m3 (B) in3 (C) mm3 (D) km3

2. a refrigerator

(A) cm3 (B) mm3 (C) ft3 (D) km3

3. an ice bucket

(A) yd3 (B) m3 (C) cm3 (D) mm3

4. a van

(A) cm3 (B) mm3 (C) m3 (D) km3

5. a pack of biscuits

(A) cm3 (B) ft3 (C) m3 (D) km3

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Directions: B. Read and understand the given. Choose the letter that corresponds
to the correct answer. Write your solutions and the letters of your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

6. Which of the following can be the volume of a standard die?

A. 8 cm3 B. 8 m3 C. 8 ft3 D. 8 km3

7. Which of the following can be the amount of space enclosed in a shoe

box?

A. 10 cm3 B. 60 km3 C. 200 m3 D. 6 000 cm3

8. An aquarium is in the shape of rectangular prism. Its length, width and

height are 2.8 m, 1.2 m and 0.75 m, respectively. Which of the following
is the best estimate for the amount of space that is enclosed in the
aquarium?

A. Less than 1 m3 B. Between 1 m3 and 2 m3

C. Between 2 m3 and 3 m3 D. More than 3 m3

9. A wooden box is in the shape of a cube. If the length of the edge of the
cube is 5.1 cm, which of the following is the best estimate for the volume
of the box?

A. 5 m3 B. 5 cm3 C. 25 cm3 D. 125 cm3

10. A cabinet is in the shape of rectangular prism. Its length, width and
height are 1.6 m, 2.1 m and 0.75 m. Which of the following is the best
estimate for the amount of space enclosed in the cabinet?

A. 1 m3 B. 2 m3 C. 4 m3 D. 10 m3

Compare your answers with the Answer Key at the end of this module. If you
got 9 or 10 correct answers, you may skip this module and proceed to the next.
Otherwise, go to the next page to gain a better understanding of the concept of
estimating and using appropriate units of measures for volume! Let’s go!

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 Lesson Estimating and Using
1 Appropriate Units of
Measure for Volume
In order to estimate and use appropriate units of measure for volume, you
may need to determine if the object has large volume or small volume. It may help
you understand the concept of the lesson.

Keep going!

What’s In

In the previous lessons, you were able to learn the different units of measures.
Also, you were able to learn on how to classify the different units of measure as to
their uses.

Let us recall some of the different cubic units of measure in the metric
system arranged from smallest to largest unit.

mm3 cm3 dm3 m3 dam3 hm3 km3

Example: 1) an encyclopedia 2) ice cube

unit of length: cm unit of length: mm
cubic unit: cu. cm or cm3 cubic unit: cu.mm or mm3

3) water tank
unit of length: m
cubic unit: cu. m or m3

When estimating and using cubic unit for volume of an object, consider how
big or small the object is. Refer to the different cubic units listed above.

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 What’s New

Have you ever measured the length, height and width of a book? Which
of the following units of measure would be appropriate to use?
Explain your answers.
A. centimeters B. meters C. inches

D. kilometers E. millimeters F. yards

G. feet H. liters I. kilograms

What Is It

You already have an idea how big or small everyday objects are. You should
have an idea of how big or small the different units of volume are so you can match
these with the objects.
The common units of measure for lengths, width, and height are meter,
centimeter, millimeter, foot, yard and inch. In our country, we are usually using the
units in metric system like meters, kilometers, centimeters and millimeters. Other
countries use the units in imperial system like feet, yards and inches. You may have
seen people using feet, yards and inches for measuring lengths.

If we need to measure the dimensions of a small object, we can use centimeter,

millimeter, decimeter, or inches. However, for bigger, longer or wider objects, the
units that can be used are foot, yard, meter or kilometer.

You already know that volume is the amount of space that is enclosed in a
3-dimensional or solid figure. Since it is an amount of space, it has to be measured
in cubes. For instance, if the dimensions of a solid figure are in meters, the volume
would be measured in cubic meters or m3. If the 3-dimensional figure is measured
in inches, the volume would be in cubic inches or in3.

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Let’s consider the example in the previous part of the lesson.
What do you think is an appropriate unit of measure to be
used for finding the volume of the book?

A book may represent a solid figure. Its dimensions are small.

Hence, the volume is also small.

Therefore, you may use inches or centimeters as units of

measure for the length, width and height of the book. The volume of
the book can be in cubic inches or cubic centimeters.

Read and study the examples below.

Example 1 For the volume of the water in an aquarium, the appropriate units of
measure to use are cubic centimeters (cm3) or cubic inches (in3).

Example 2 The appropriate unit of measure for the amount of space enclosed in the
tank is cubic meters or m3.

Example 3 Let the volume of Figure A be 100 cm3. We can estimate the volumes of
the other figures.

Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D

Figure B is almost half of the size of Figure A.

Figure C is almost double the size of Figure A.

Figure D is about the same size of Figure A.

Thus, the volumes of Figures B, C and D are approximately 50 cm3, 200 cm3

and 100 cm3, respectively.

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Example 4 A box is in the shape of rectangular prism. Its length, width and height
are 2.8 m, 1.1 m and 0.95 m. Multiplying the dimensions, rounded off to the nearest
whole numbers, gives a good estimate of the volume of the prism.

Length: 2.8 m is rounded up to 3 m.

Width: 1.1 m is rounded down to 1 m.

Height: 0.95 m is rounded up to 1 m.

Approximate volume = length × width × height = 3 m × 1 𝑚 × 1 𝑚 = 3 m3

Thus, an estimate for the volume of the box is 3 m3. It could also between 2 m3 and
3 m3.

Example 5 A piece of wood is in the shape of a cube. If its edge is 0.21 m, estimate
the volume of the piece of wood.

Solution: If we are going to estimate the volume of the piece of wood, it is not logical
to round it off to the nearest whole number, as that would be zero. This would give
us a zero cubic meter for volume.

Since rounding off to the nearest whole number is not a good strategy, we may
do it another way. You already know that 1 m = 100 cm. It follows that

0.21 m = 21 cm ≈ 21 cm.

Let us use 20 cm as our estimate.

Approximate volume = 20 𝑐𝑚 × 20 𝑐𝑚 × 20 𝑐𝑚 = 8 000 cm3

Thus, an estimate for the volume of the wood is 8 000 cm3. It must be less than
a cubic meter.

You are now ready to estimate and use appropriate units of measure in finding
the volume of a solid figure. Keep going!

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 What’s More

Activity 1: Choose Me In!

Directions: Select the appropriate unit of measure for the volumes of the following
objects. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. km3 cm3 mm3

2. km3 cm3 m3

3. km3 cm3 mm3

4. km3 cm3 m3

5. ft3 dm3 km3

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Activity 2: Pair Me Up!

Directions: Match the items in column A with the units of measure in column B
in finding the volume of the given objects. Write the letter of your
answer on your answer sheet.

1. a can a. m3

2. The Earth b. cm3

3. a mattress c. hm3

4. a packet of biscuit d. mm3

5. an earring e. km3

f. nm3

Activity 3: Don’t Underestimate Me!

Directions: A. Let the volume of Figure A be 100 cm3. Estimate the volumes of the
other figures shown below. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D

B. A box is in the shape of rectangular prism. Its length, width and height are 1.95
m, 1.02 m and 0.97 m. Estimate of the volume of the box.

C. A coffee pod is in the shape of a cube. If its edge is 19.2 cm, estimate the volume
of the pod in cubic centimeters.

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 What I Have Learned

A. In your own words, explain how to estimate the volume of a given solid. You
may give examples in your explanation.
B. Give at least 3 examples of units of measure for small volumes.
C. Give at least 3 examples of units of measure for large volumes.

What I Can Do

Directions: Write on a separate piece of paper the appropriate unit of measure used
for volumes of the following items in our kitchen. Estimate the volume of each.

1. a jug full of water

2. _
one tub of rice

3. a refrigerator

a kitchen cabinet
4.

5. a round food container

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 Assessment

Directions: Read and understand the given. Choose the letter that corresponds to
the correct answer. Write your solutions and the letters of your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is an appropriate unit of measure for the volume of

a book?
A. mm3 B. cm3 C. m3 D. km3
2. Which of the following is an appropriate unit of measure for the amount of
space occupied by the planet Mercury?
A. mm3 B. cm3 C. m3 D. km3
3. Which of the following is an appropriate unit of measure for the volume of
the water an Olympic swimming pool?
A. mm3 B. cm3 C. m3 D. km3
4. Which of the following can be the volume of a standard die?

A. 8 cm3 B. 8 m3 C. 8 ft3 D. 8 km3

5. Which of the following can be the volume of a shoe box?

A. 10 cm3 B. 60 km3 C. 200 m3 D. 6 000 cm3

For items 6 and 8, let the volume of Figure A be 20 cm3.

Figure A Figure B Figure C

6. Which of the following can be the best estimate for Figure B’s volume?
A. 10 cm3 B. 20 cm3 C. 40 cm3 D. 100 cm3

7. Which of the following can be the best estimate for Figure C’s volume?
A. 10 cm3 B. 20 cm3 C. 40 cm3 D. 80 cm3

8. An aquarium is in the shape of rectangular prism. Its length, width and

height are 2.9 m, 1.13 m and 0.94 m, respectively. Which of the following
is the best estimate for the volume of water that the aquarium can hold?
A. Less than 1 m3 B. Between 1 m3 and 2 m3
C. Between 2 m3 and 3 m3 D. More than 3 m3

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 9. A container is in the shape of a cube. The length of the edge of the cube is
2.1 m. Which of the following is the best estimate for the volume of the
box?
A. 2 m3 B. 3 m3 C. 8 m3 D. 21 m3
10. A cabinet is in the shape of rectangular prism. Its length, width and
height are 1.7 m, 2.05 m and 0.96 m. Which of the following is the best
estimate for the volume of the cabinet?
A. 1 m3 B. 2 m3 C. 4 m3 D. 10 m3

Additional Activities

Awesome!!! You have reached this far. Keep going!

Directions: A. Name at least 5 objects of different shapes and sizes. For each
object, state an appropriate unit of measure to express their volumes. Estimate
their volumes. On your answer sheet, copy and complete the table below.

Object Unit of Measure for Volume Estimated volume

B. As shown below, the edge length of each cube that the prism is made
up of is 0.49 cm. Estimate the volume of the prism. What is the exact
volume of the prism? You may use a calculator. Write your solution and
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

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What I Know What I can do
1. cm3 or in3
1. B 6. A
2. C 7. D 2. cm3 or in3
3. C 8. C
4. C 9. D 3. m3 or ft3
5. A 10. C
4. m3 or ft3
What I Have Learned 5. cm3 or in3
Answers vary.
What’s More What’s More Activity 3: Do not under
estimate me!
Activity 1: Choose Activity 2: Match
Me In! Me Up! A. Figure B = 200 cm3
1. cm3 1. b or d
Figure C = 50 cm3
2. m3 2. e
Figure D = 100 cm3
3. cm3 3. a
4. cm3 4. d B. 2 m3
5. ft3 5. d or f C. 8 000 cm3
Assessment Additional Activities
1. B 6. A A. Answers vary.
2. D 7. C B. Let the edge of a cube be 0.5
cm.
3. C 8. C The approximate volume of the
prism is 24 cubic centimeters.
4. A 9. C
The exact volume of a cube is
5. D 10. C 0.49 𝑐𝑚 × 0.49 𝑐𝑚 × 0.49 𝑐𝑚
=0.117649 cm3
The exact volume of the prism is
4 × 6 × 8 × 0.117649 cm3
=22.588608 cm3
Answer Key
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