Everyday Math Unit 11: Volume and Measurement

Updated 8-7-15
In this unit, students will study volume and the customary and metric systems of measurement.

Topics studied include:
  • 3-Dimensional Shapes and Polyhedra
  • Volume of Prisms, Cylinders, Pyramids
  • Customary Measurement (length, weight, capacity)
  • Metric Measurement (length, mass, volume)
  • Time Conversions

Download the Unit 11 Family Letter for more information about this unit, including vocabulary definitions, new algorithms, at-home suggestions, and answers to selected study link questions. Scroll down the page to find games, skills practice, and video tutorials specific to this unit of study.

One of the most important skills students will need for fifth grade math is automatic recall of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. I strongly encourage all students to practice math facts at home for at least 5 minutes each night. Our class will be charting progress as we take Facts Master practice tests each week, with the goal of correctly answering all 300 problems in under 10 minutes. Use this online stopwatch to time yourself!

Downloads/Resources

Mr. Bowen's Tutorials
  • Unit 11 Review (comprehensive, not Mr. Bowen)
  • Customary Measurement Introduction
  • Metric Measurement Introduction
  • Time Conversions
  • Customary Length Conversions
  • Customary Weight Conversions
  • Customary Capacity Conversions
  • Metric Length Conversions
  • Metric Mass Conversions
  • Metric Volume Conversions

Games and Interactives


Customary Measurement

Metric System

3-D Shapes

Mixed Skills

Skills Practice


Need more practice with the metric system? Try some of these practice quizzes. More practice quizzes categorized by topic can be found on the Math Skills Practice page.

Measurement

Volume
  • Coming soon...

3-D Shapes
  • Coming soon...

Video Tutorials


Forgot how to convert between inches and feet? Can't remember how to find the volume of a cylinder? Watch these video tutorials from the Khan Academy. Most video clips are between 5 and 10 minutes in length and are presented in a simple, yet easy-to-understand format.

Measurement

Volume