Vocabulary

Choose the best term from the box.

• quadrilateral • square
• triangle

1. A polygon with only 3 sides is a ? .

2. Every rectangle is a ? .

3. A rectangle with all sides the same

length is a ? .

Area
3 Find the area of each figure.
Over 1.6 million one-inch-square
glass tiles cover the walls of the
Outer Bay exhibit in Monterey, 4.
California. What is an estimate 6 ft
for the volume of the main viewing
window of this exhibit? You will
find out in Lesson 14-6.
10 ft

5.

8 cm

12 cm

Multiplication

Find each product.

6. 10 ⫻ 8 ⫻ 5 7. 20 ⫻ 40 ⫻ 5
8. 15 ⫻ 15 ⫻ 15 1 ⫻ 10 ⫻ 8
9. __
2

Geometry

10. Writing to Explain How are parallel lines

different from intersecting lines?

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 Lesson

14-1 Solids
Cube
What is a solid figure?
A solid figure has 3 dimensions and takes
MG 3.6, Grade 4 up space. One solid is the cube. It has 6 flat
Visualize, describe, and
make models of geometric surfaces or faces. All the faces are squares.
solids (e.g., prisms,
pyramids) in terms of the Each pair of faces intersects in a segment
number and shape of
faces, edges, and vertices; called an edge, and each pair of edges vertex
interpret two-dimensional
representations of three- intersects at a point called the vertex. The
dimensional objects; and
plural of vertex is vertices. face
draw patterns (of faces) for edge
a solid that, when cut and
folded, will make a model
of the solid.

Other Examples
Some solid figures have curved surfaces, while others have all flat surfaces.
H G S V
E
F Z
D Y
C
A B W X

Prism Cylinder Cone Pyramid

Solid with two Solid with two Solid with one Solid with a base
congruent parallel circular bases that circular base. The that is a polygon.
bases and faces that are congruent and points on this circle The edges of the
are parallelograms. parallel. are joined to one base are joined to
point outside the a point outside the
base. base.
Naming the parts of a solid Y

Name the vertices, edges, and faces of the triangular prism. B

X Z
Vertices: A, B, C, X, Y, and Z
___ ___ ___ __ __ __ ___ __ ___
Edges: AB , AC , BC , XY, XZ , YZ , AX , BY, and CZ A C

Faces: triangles ABC and XYZ, quadrilaterals ABYX, CBYZ, and AXZC

Explain It
1. How many faces, vertices, and edges are there in the
triangular prism above?
2. Name other objects in the real world that have similar
shapes to the solids described above.

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 Rectangular prism Triangular prism Triangular pyramid

Guided Practice*
Do you know HOW? Do you UNDERSTAND?
For 1 through 3, use the solid at the right. 4. What is the name of the solid figure at
the left?
1. Name the vertices. X

5. Which of the solid figures in Other

2. Name the faces. C Examples have curved surfaces?

3. Name the edges. A

6. How many faces does a triangular
B prism have?

Independent Practice
For 7 through 9, tell which solid figure each object resembles.

7. 8. 9.

For 10 through 12, use the drawing to the right.

10. Name the faces.

H G
E
11. Name the vertices. F
B
12. Name the edges. C
A D

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 Problem Solving

13. Which of the following decimals is 14. Which of the following solids has a
equivalent to 12.45? curved surface?
A 12.0045 A Pyramid
B 12.0450 B Cube
C 12.4500 C Prism
D 124.5000 D Cone

1 pounds. His
15. Luke’s tent weighs 6__ 16. Reasoning A certain kind of prism has
2
1 pounds. What 9 edges and 5 faces. What kind of prism
fishing tackle weighs 5__
2 is it?
is the total weight of both items?

17. One week, Mary worked for 29 hours. 18. Wei made two square pyramids and
She earned $6 per hour. How much did glued the congruent bases together.
Mary earn for the time she worked? How many faces does her figure have?

19. Before Andy went shopping, he added 20. Which of the following is NOT a
$5 he had earned to the money that rectangular prism?
was already in his wallet. He bought
a backpack for $19 and a headset for A C
$12. After he paid for the items, Andy
had $8.25 left. How much money did
Andy have to begin with? B D

21. Tori gates are often found in Japan. 22. Algebra Fillmore Park had 75 spruce
where they originate. What kinds of trees. Volunteers planted 39 more
solids can you find in a Tori gate? trees. Solve 75 ⫹ 39 ⫽ t to find the total
number of spruce trees there are in the
park now.

23. Draw a picture of a pyramid that has a

pentagon as its base.

24. An airplane has 37 rows of seats, and

there are 3 seats on each side of the
center aisle. How many passengers
can this plane hold if all the seats are
occupied?

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 Shape Patterns
Example:
Look at the shapes below. Can you identify a
pattern? Name the 10th shape in the pattern
at left.
How many shapes before the pattern
The pattern is 1 rectangle, 1 circle, 1 square, repeats itself?
and 1 circle. The pattern of 1 rectangle, 1 circle,
1 square, 1 circle repeats after
In 1 through 6, name the shape asked for in each
4 shapes.
pattern.
4 ⫹ 4 ⫹ 2 ⫽ 10
1. What is the 13th shape?
The 2nd shape in the pattern is a
circle, so the 10th shape is also a circle.

2. What is the 20th shape?

3. What is the 50th shape? 4. What is the 28th shape?

5. What is 11th shape? 6. What is the 50th shape?

In 7 through 12, continue each pattern for two more figures.

7. 8.

9. 10.

11. 12.

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 Lesson

14-2 Relating Shapes and Solids

How can you use a two-dimensional shape
to represent a three-dimensional solid?
MG 3.6, Grade 4
Visualize, describe, and
A net is a plane figure
make models of geometric
solids (e.g., prisms,
which, when folded,
pyramids) in terms of the gives a solid figure.
number and shape of
faces, edges, and vertices;
interpret two-dimensional How can you draw a net
representations of three-
dimensional objects; and
for this solid figure?
draw patterns (of faces) for
a solid that, when cut and
folded, will make a model
of the solid.

Guided Practice*
Do you know HOW? Do you UNDERSTAND?
Predict what solid each net will make. 3. Writing to Explain How did you
make your predictions in Exercises
1. 2. 1 and 2?

4. A solid may have different nets. Draw a

different net for the solid you identified
in Exercise 2.

Independent Practice
For 5 through 7, predict what solid each net will make.

5. 6. 7.

In 8 and 9, draw a net for each solid.

8. 9.

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 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Imagine making Open up the box along Unfold the box and lay
cuts along some the edges. it flat—this is the net for
edges of a solid the box.
and opening it
into a plane. top

left right
side back side

bottom

front

Problem Solving

10. A net has 4 large rectangles and 2 small 11. Molly spent $120 on two items. One
rectangles. What solid figure might it cost $10 more than the other. Which
make? shows the correct cost for each?
A Rectangular prism A $60, $50
B Square pyramid B $50, $60
C Triangular prism C $60, $70
D Rectangular pyramid D $55, $65

12. Strategy Focus When some rock music 13. One company offers customers an
is played unamplified its sound has Internet coupon to get a $2 discount
been measured at 62 decibels. Sound on their Web site. If the value of the
for amplified music can be measured coupons downloaded so far is $6,000,
at 124 decibels. Draw a picture and how many coupons have been
write an equation to find the difference downloaded?
between the number of decibels
measured.

14. Algebra Diane is thinking of a number. For 15, use the table below.
She doubles it and adds 10. Her result Temperature
is 50. Which equation could you use to
find Diane’s number? Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A (2 ⫻ n) ⫺ 10 ⫽ 50 Temperature °F 34° 45° 37° 39° 48° 29° 36°

B 2 ⫻ 10n ⫽ 50
15. In what fraction of the days was the
C 2 ⫻ n ⫽ 50 temperature between 30°F and 40°F?
D (2 ⫻ n) ⫹ 10 ⫽ 50 In what fraction was the temperature
greater than 40°F?

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 Lesson

14 -3 Surface Area grid paper

How can you find the surface area

2 in.
of a rectangular prism? Top Top
MG 1.2 Construct Remember that a net is a
a cube and rectangular Side
box from two-dimensional plane figure which when Side Front Side Back 4 in. 4 in. Front
patterns and use these
patterns to compute
folded gives a solid figure. 2 in.
the surface area for The surface area (SA) of a Bottom 3 in.
these objects.
Also MG 1.0 rectangular prism is the sum 3 in.
of the area of all its faces.

Guided Practice*
Do you know HOW? Do you UNDERSTAND?
Copy the following net on grid paper. Make 2. List the congruent faces in the net in
each rectangle the size shown by the labels. Exercise 1.
Then cut out the net and fold it to make a
rectangular prism. 3. Find the surface area of the solid you
built in Exercise 1.
1. 4 cm
2 cm
B 4. For which type of rectangular prism
could you find the surface area
by finding the area of 1 face and
multiplying by 6?
7 cm A C E F

5. What is the surface area of a cube with

an edge that measures 3 cm?
D
2 cm

Independent Practice
In 6 through 8, find the surface area of each solid.

6. 1 in. 1 in. 7. 8.

2 cm
8 in
1 unit 1 cm
3 cm
5 in.
5 in.

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 Notice that the solid figure has Add the areas of all the faces to find the surface area (SA).
6 faces that are rectangles. side side front back top bottom
3 in.
SA ⫽ (4 ⫻ 2) ⫹ (4 ⫻ 2) ⫹ (4 ⫻ 3) ⫹ (4 ⫻ 3) ⫹ (3 ⫻ 2) ⫹ (3 ⫻ 2)
Top 2 in. 3 in.
⫽ 8 ⫹ 8 ⫹ 12 ⫹12 ⫹ 6 ⫹ 6
⫽ 52 square inches (in2)
Side

Side
4 in. Front Back 4 in.
The surface area of the rectangular prism is 52 in2.
Bottom
2 in.
3 in.

Problem Solving

Use the drawing at the right to answer

9 through 11.

9. Draw a net to represent Mylah’s 8 in.

birdhouse. Find the surface area.
2 in.
6 in.

10. If Mylah buys paint to cover 76 square 11. Writing to Explain If Mylah puts
inches, will she have enough paint a ribbon around the base of the
to cover the surface area of the bird birdhouse, would she need to find the
house? Explain. perimeter or the area of the base?

12. What transformation is shown below? 13. Morgan received a parcel that was
y 4 ft by 2 ft by 3 ft. Kenley received
a parcel that was 3 ft by 1 ft by 5 ft.
6
5 Whose package had the greater surface
4 area? Explain.
3
2
1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x

14. The Pueblo tribe of New Mexico lived in

houses that looked like boxes stacked
7 ft
on top of one another. What would
the surface area of the outer walls and
roof of a pueblo house be if it had the
10 ft
dimensions shown at the right?
8 ft

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 Lesson

14-4 Views of Solids Top view

How can you get

information about a
MG 2.3 Visualize
and draw two-
solid by viewing it from
dimensional views
of three-dimensional
different perspectives?
objects made from
rectangular solids.
What do the different Side
view
views of this stack of
cubes look like?
Front view

Guided Practice*
Do you know HOW? Do you UNDERSTAND?
1. Sketch the front, top and side views of 2. How many blocks are not visible in the
the solid figure below. diagram at the left?

3. Draw what the bottom view looks like.

Independent Practice
In 4 through 9, draw front, side, and top views of each stack of unit blocks.

4. top 5. top 6. top

side
side
front

front
side

front

7. top 8. top 9. top

side
side
side

front front front

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 Front view Side view Top view

Problem Solving

10. Beth, Toby, Juan, and Patricia walked 11. Hina bought 21 stickers and 7 rope
6 miles to raise money. Beth and Patricia bracelets. She wants to make small gift
each raised $3.50 for each mile walked. packs for her friends. Each gift pack has
Toby raised $3 for each mile walked, 3 stickers and 1 rope bracelet. Stickers
and Juan raised $22 in all. Who raised cost $1.50 each, and bracelets cost
the most money? $2 each. How much does it cost Hina
to make each gift pack?
A Beth C Juan
A $45.50 C $3.50
B Toby D Patricia
B $6.50 D None of the above

12. Draw the front, side, and top view of this 13. A bag contains 5 red marbles, 1 green
stack of cubes and cylinders. marble, and 1 yellow marble. If you
choose one marble, describe the
chance of drawing a red marble.
A Certain C Likely
B Impossible D Unlikely

14. How many blocks are not visible from 15. In the figure below, which face is
the top view? parallel to Face ABCD?
H G
E F
D C
A B

16. If 10 cubes are stacked vertically, how A BCGF C EFGH

many cubes are not visible from the top B ADHE D DCGH
view?

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 Lesson

14 -5 Models and Volume unit cubes

How can you measure space inside a solid figure?

Volume is the number of cubic units
MG 1.3 needed to fill a solid figure.
Understand the concept
of volume and use the A cubic unit is the cubic unit
appropriate units in
common measuring volume of a cube
systems (i.e., cubic 1 unit on each edge.
centimeter [cm3],cubic 1 unit 1 unit
meter [m3], cubic inch What is the volume
[in3], cubic yard [yd3]) to 1 unit
compute the volume of of this solid?
rectangular solids.
Also MG 1.0, 1.4.

Guided Practice*
Do you know HOW? Do you UNDERSTAND?
Use cubes to make a model of each 3. Make a model of a rectangular prism
rectangular prism. Find the volume by with a base that is 3 cubes long by
counting the number of cubes needed to 3 cubes wide. The height of the prism
make the model. is 2 cubes. Then draw a picture of
your model.
1. 2.
4. If you add another layer to the top of
the prism in Exercise 1, what is the
new volume?

Independent Practice
In 5 through 8, find the number of cubes needed to make each
rectangular prism. You can use unit cubes or you can count the cubes
by looking at the drawing.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. How many cubes would it take to make a model of a rectangular

prism that is 4 units long by 3 units wide by 3 units high?
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 Use cubic units to make a model. There are two layers.
second layer

bottom layer

Count the number of cubes. Multiply the volume of the bottom layer
There are 15 cubes in the bottom layer by 2.
The volume of the prism is 2  15 or
30 cubic units.

Problem Solving

For 10 through 13, use the table at the right.

Prism Model
Compare the volumes of the prisms.
Write , , or  for each .䊊 A
10. Prism A 䊊 Prism B B
11. Prism B 䊊 Prism C C

12. If you added another layer of unit 13. If you put Prism C on top of Prism A,
cubes on top of Prism A, what would what would the volume of the new
its volume be? solid be?

14. Number Sense A jaguar is 80 inches 15. Reasoning Ms. Kellson’s storage closet
long. A school’s jaguar mascot is 7 feet is 3 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 7 feet
tall. Is the mascot longer or shorter than high. Can she fit 67 boxes that are
a real jaguar? 1-foot cubes in her closet? Explain your
answer.

16. One carton of books weighs 8.4 kg. Ramon

put a book weighing 1.2 kg into the carton and removed
2 books weighing 1.1 kg each. Which number sentence could
be used to find the final weight of the carton?
A 8.4  1.2  2.2 C (8.4  1.2)  2  1.1
B 8.4  1.2  ( 2  1.1) D 8.4  1.2  2(1.1)

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 Lesson

14-6 Volume
How do you use a formula to find
the volume of a rectangular prism?
MG 1.3 Remember that volume is the number
Understand the concept
of volume and use the of cubic units (units)3 needed to fill a
appropriate units in
common measuring
solid figure.
systems (i.e., cubic
centimeter [cm3], cubic The volume of the rectangular prism
meter [m3], cubic inch at the right is 72 cubic units.
[in.3], cubic yard [yd3]) to
compute the volume of
rectangular solids.
Also MG 1.4

Another Example How can you find the volume of a rectangular prism
when the area of the base is given?
If a rectangular prism has a base area B and a height h,
use this formula: height
Volume ⫽ base ⫻ height
V⫽B⫻h Base area is the same base
as ᐍ ⫻ w

Find the volume of a rectangular prism with a base area of 56 cm2

and a height of 6 cm.
V⫽B⫻h
V ⫽ 56 ⫻ 6
6 cm
V ⫽ 336 cm3

Area of base:
The volume of the rectangular prism
56 cm2
is 336 cm3.

Explain It
1. How is counting cubes related to the formulas for
finding volume?
2. How do you know which formula for volume to use?

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 If the measurements of a rectangular prism Use the formula to find the volume of the
are given in length l, width w, and height h, rectangular prism.
then use this formula to find volume V: V ⫽ (ᐍ ⫻ w) ⫻ h
Volume ⫽ (length ⫻ width) ⫻ height V ⫽ (6 ⫻ 4) ⫻ 3 3 ft
V ⫽ (ᐍ ⫻ w) ⫻ h V ⫽ 72 ft3
4 ft
height
6 ft
width
The volume of the rectangular prism
length
is 72 ft3.

Guided Practice*
Do you know HOW? Do you UNDERSTAND?
In 1 through 3, find the volume of each 4. In the example above, could you first
rectangular prism. multiply the height by the width?

1. 2.
5. A cereal box measures 6 in. by 10 in.
by 2 in. Draw a rectangular prism and
9 yd label it. What is the volume of the
figure you drew?
4 yd
6 yd
6. Writing to Explain How can you use
different methods to find the volumes
3. Base area: 26 m2
of the prisms in Exercises 1–3?
height: 4 m

Independent Practice
In 7 through 12, find the volume of each rectangular prism.

7. 8. 9.
6cm

5 in.
4 in. 3cm
4 in. 2cm

10. 11. 12.

2 yd 2 yd
8m 8 yd
8m
16 m
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 Independent Practice
For 13 through 15, find the volume of each rectangular prism.

13. Length: 8 in., width: 14. Base area: 100 ft2 15. Base area: 72 yd2
7 in., height: 5 in. height: 17 ft height: 8 yd

Problem Solving

For 16 through 18, use the information below.

Sixty-four students are planning a field trip to the Art Museum.

Each student will pay $9. Each van can hold 7 students and 1 driver.

16. How much money will be collected if all 17. How many vans will be needed if all the
the students attend? students travel to the museum?

18. The school pays each driver $50 to drive 19. A refrigerator measures 6 feet tall,
the van. If the round trip takes 4 hours, 4 feet wide, and 3 feet deep. What is
how much does each driver make the volume of the refrigerator?
per hour?

20. Only 3 students per event can win 21. What is the perimeter of this figure?
medals at the track meet. If 9 students 16 cm
are competing, what fraction of the
9 cm 11 cm
students will win a medal?
20 cm

22. Algebra Last week 22 people worked a 23. Writing to Explain Harry is in line at
total of 1,100 hours. Each person worked the store. He has 3 items that cost $5.95,
the same number of hours. Which $4.25, and $1.05. Explain how Harry
equation demonstrates this situation? can add the cost of the items mentally
before he pays for them.
A 1,100h  22 C h  1,100  22
B 22  h  1,100 D 22h  1,100

24. Estimation The Outer Bay exhibit in 25. Which of the

Monterey, California, has a viewing following expressions could be used
window that is 56.5 feet long, 17 feet to find the volume of this indoor
tall, and 13 inches thick. Estimate its fish pond?
2 ft
volume in cubic feet. HINT: 13 inches
is about 1 foot. 12 ft

8 ft
26. Algebra Find 3c  17 if c  20.

A 2  (8  12  2) C (12  8)  2
B 8  12 D (12  8)  2
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 Find each quotient. Simplify if possible.

1. 4_12_ ⫼ 1_14_ 2. 2_12_ ⫼ 1_12_ 3. 3_16_ ⫼ 2_23_

4. 2_25_ ⫼ 1_13_ 5. 7_12_ ⫼ _14_ 6. 6_34_ ⫼ 9

Find each sum. Simplify if possible.

7. 1
2 __ 8. 3
4 __ 9. 2
1__ 10. 1
2__ 11. 11
___
2 4 3 4 12
3
⫹ 1___ ⫹
1
2___ 5
⫹ 1__
3
⫹ 3__
1
⫹ 3 __
10 12 6 8 3

Find each difference. Simplify if possible.

12. _56_ ⫺ _23_ 7 ⫺ _1_

13. ___
10 2
14. _14_ ⫺ _16_ 15. _49_ ⫺ _13_ 16. _34_ ⫺ ___
1
12

Error Search Find each answer that is not correct. Write it correctly
and explain the error.

17. 4_12_ ⫼ 2_16_ ⫽ 2___

1
13
18. 3_56_ ⫹ 2_23_ ⫽ 5_12_ 19. _89_ ⫺ _13_ ⫽ _76_

Number Sense
Estimating and Reasoning Write whether each statement is true or false.
Explain your reasoning.
3 is less than 4.
20. The product of 4 and __
5

21. The sum of 14.84 and 13.96 is greater than 27 but less than 29.

22. The product of 20 and 4.89 is closer to 80 than 100.

23. The quotient of 32,480 ⫼ 40 is less than 800.

24. The product of 6.12 and 40.32 is greater than 240.

25. The sum of 7.97 ⫹ 4.25 is 0.03 less than 12.25.

26. The quotient of 1.87 ⫼ 3 is closer to 0.7 than 0.6.

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 Lesson Problem Solving

14-7 Use Objects and Solve

cubes

a Simpler Problem
MR 1.2 Determine Shown at the right are 27 cubes that were glued
when and how to break
a problem into simpler together to form a larger cube. Then, all 6 faces
parts. of the larger cube were painted. How many of
Also MR 2.2, MG 2.4
the 27 cubes have paint on 1 face? On 2 faces?
Use cubes to make a model.

Guided Practice*
Do you know HOW? Do you UNDERSTAND?
1. Use cubes and the example of the 2. Think of gluing the cubes together
simpler problem above to build a for the 4 ⫻ 4 ⫻ 4 cube you made. Then,
larger cube with 4 layers. Each layer think of painting the outside faces.
will have 4 rows of 4 cubes. How many How many cubes will have paint on
cubes will the larger cube contain? 1 side? On 2 sides? On 3 sides?

3. Write a Problem Write a real-world

problem that involves using objects to
help solve a simpler problem.

Independent Practice
In 4 through 8, use objects to help you solve a simpler
problem. Use the solution to help you solve the original
problem.

4. Alicia uses wood timbers to build steps. The pattern

is shown for 1, 2, 3, and 4 steps. How many timbers • What do I know?
will she need to build 10 steps? • What am I asked to find?
• What diagram can I use to help
understand the problem?
• Can I use addition, subtraction,
multiplication, or division?
• Is all of my work correct?
1 timber 3 timbers 6 timbers 10 timbers
• Did I answer the right question?
ⴙ2 ⴙ3 ⴙ4
• Is my answer reasonable?

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 Plan and Solve
How many cubes have paint on 2 faces?
How many cubes have paint on 1 face?
Only 1 cube on each of the 12 edges of
The center cube on each of the 6 faces of the larger cube has paint on 2 faces.
the larger cube has paint on 1 face.

Six of these cubes have paint on 1 face.

Twelve of these cubes have paint on

2 faces.

5. Four people can be seated at a table. If two tables are put X X X

together, six people can be seated. How many tables are
needed to make a long table that will seat 20 people? X X X X

X X X

6. Jeremiah wants to make a display of CD boxes. He wants

a single box on the top layer. Layers that are below the top
layer must form a square, with each layer being 1 box wider
than the layer above it. The display can only be 4 layers high. 1 layer, 2 layers,
1 cube 5 cubes
How many total boxes will be in the display? Use cubes.

7. Katherine is constructing a patio using the

design shown at the right. 2 blocks in 3 blocks in
middle row middle row
a How many total blocks will she need in
order to have 5 blocks in the middle row?
b How many total blocks will she need in
order to have 6 blocks in the middle row? 4 blocks
c What do you notice about the number of blocks 9 blocks
in the middle row compared to the total number
of blocks?

8. An artist wants to cut 1 flat sheet of 9. There are 24 balls in a large bin. Two out
copper into 16 equal pieces. Before he of every three are basketballs. The rest
cuts, he will draw segments on the sheet are footballs. How many basketballs are
of copper showing where to make the in the bin?
cuts. How many horizontal and vertical
segments will he need to draw?

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 1. Which solid has two bases that are 4. What is the surface area of the prism
parallel, congruent circles? (14-1) formed by the net shown? (14-3)
A Cone 1 inch 10 inches 1 inch

B Pyramid
4 inches 4 inches
C Cube
D Cylinder 1 inch

4 inches
2. What solid can be made with the net
shown? (14-2) 10 inches

A 44 in.2
B 100 in.2
C 108 in.2
D 120 in.2
A Triangular Pyramid 5. Nita stacked some crates to make
B Triangular Prism a bookshelf as shown. Which of
the following is the top view of the
C Rectangular Pyramid
crates? (14-4)
D Cube

3. Justin stacked boxes in a closet as

shown. How many boxes are in the
closet? (14-5)
A

C
A 18 boxes
B 54 boxes
C 72 boxes D
D 108 boxes

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 6. Todd’s mother is setting up a business 8. What is the surface area of the trunk
renting storage units. She is arranging shown? (14-3)
the units in an L-shape. If she puts
3 units on each side of the L, she has
5 units in all, as shown. How many units
25 in.
does she have if she puts 8 units on
each side of the L? (14-7)
25 in.
30 in.

A 13 A 320 in2
B 15 B 3,000 in2
C 16 C 4,250 in2
D 17 D 18,750 in2

7. Which trunk has a volume of 9. What is the volume of the bale of

30 cubic feet? (14-6) hay? (14-6)
A
30 cm
2 ft 3 ft 40 cm
5 ft
100 cm
B A 120,000 cm2
1 ft 3 ft B 120,000 cm3
5 ft C 12,000 cm2
C D 12,000 cm3
2 ft
2 ft 10. The rectangular prism shown is made
5 ft from boxes that are 1 cubic meter. What
is the volume of the prism? (14-5)
D

2 ft
3 ft
6 ft A 9 m3
B 12 m3
C 21 m3
D 36 m3

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 Set A, pages 318–320

Solids are classified by their Remember A prism has two congruent

shape and their faces, edges parallel bases, but a pyramid has only
and vertices. What solid figure one base.
is represented at the right?
1. Classify the solid. B
Faces: All triangles, except for the base. List the edges A
They have a common meeting point not and vertices.
C
on the base. Therefore, it is a pyramid. F

Base: A square, so it is a square pyramid E D

Set B, pages 322–325

A net is a plane figure which when folded gives Remember that surface area is always
a solid figure. The net below folds to make a measured in square units, such as m2.
rectangular prism. 1. What figure will
5 in. the net make?
2 in.
top
left back right 1 in. 1 in.
bottom 2 in.
1 in. front
5 in. 2. What is the surface area of
the prism?
5 in. 2 in.

Find the surface area of the prism. 4 in.

4 in.
SA ⫽ (5 ⫻ 2) ⫹ (5 ⫻ 2) ⫹ (2 ⫻ 1) ⫹
(2 ⫻ 1) ⫹ (1 ⫻ 5) ⫹ (1 ⫻ 5) ⫽ 34 in2

Set C, pages 326–327

Draw the front, top and side views of the solid Remember to consider blocks hidden
made from stacked cubes. from your view.
top view 1. Draw the front, top and side views
of the stacked solid.
side
view

front view

top front side

view view view
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 Set D, pages 328–329

Find the number of cubes needed to make this Remember that you can find the
rectangular prism. number of cubes in each layer and
then multiply by the number of layers.
Find each volume. You can use cubes
or use the drawing.

1. 2.

There are 3 rows of 5 cubes in the bottom layer.

There are 3 layers. So the total number of cubes is
3 ⫻ 5 ⫻ 3 or 45. The volume is 45 in3.

Set E, pages 330–332

Find the volume of this rectangular prism. Remember If you know the base area
of a rectangular prism, use the formula
2 cm V ⫽ B ⫻ h, where B is the base area.
Find the volume of each rectangular
4 cm
9 cm prism.

Volume = length ⫻ width ⫻ height. 1. Base area ⫽ 42 m2,

height ⫽ 3 meters
V⫽l⫻w⫻h
2.
V ⫽ 9 cm ⫻ 4 cm ⫻ 2 cm
3 ft
V ⫽ 72 cm3

The volume is 72 cm3. 4 ft

8 ft

Set F, pages 334–335

To solve a simpler problem, follow these steps: Remember You can use objects to
help you see a pattern or relationship
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 between the simpler problem and the
original problem.
Break apart or Use objects to Use the answers to
change problem solve the simpler the simpler problem 1. After folding a piece of paper one
into one that is problem. to solve the original
time, there are two sections. How
simpler to solve. problem.
many sections are there after
2 folds? After 3 folds? If you fold
the paper 5 times, how many
sections would you have?

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