Lesson 2

Estimate Volume with Cube Models

Est. Class Sessions: 1–2

Summarizing the Lesson

After students have completed Question 4, ask several students to explain their estimates.

  • What object does your cube model represent?
  • How did you decide how tall to build your cube model?
  • How did you decide how long your cube model should be?
  • How do you know if your estimated volume is reasonable?