Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Solve Problems Involving Area, Volume and Surface Area of Two- and Three-Dimensional Objects: CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.6

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 7th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Give the volume of a cube with surface area 240 square inches.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let  be the length of one edge of the cube. Since its surface area is 240 square inches, one face has one-sixth of this area, or  square inches. Therefore, , and .

The volume is the cube of this, or  cubic inches.

Example Question #2 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

Example Question #3 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

Example Question #4 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

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