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Recognize volume as additive by finding the volume of composite solid figures composed of non-overlapping right rectangular prisms

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teaches Common Core State Standards 5.MD.C.5.c http://corestandards.org/Math/Content/5/MD/C/5/c
teaches Common Core State Standards MP1 http://corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP1
teaches Common Core State Standards MP6 http://corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP6
teaches Common Core State Standards MP7 http://corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP7
teaches Common Core State Standards MP8 http://corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP8
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Big Ideas: We can find the volume of a composite solid by finding the sum of the volumes of its components. Volume is a unique attribute of solids that explains how much space an object takes up. This lesson builds on students' work with finding volume using unit cubes and formulas. The task uses a real-world problem to contextualize the idea that volume is additive. Students are asked to determine the volume of a composite figure by adding layers with a variety of dimensions to find the total volume. The mathematical concepts in this lesson build towards student work with finding the volume of composite prisms. Vocabulary: volume, layers, additive, composite solid