This exercise helps the students learn how to use the conversion tables. As a homework problem have students calculate the volume of the cages. See attached sheets for more homework problems. The teacher will explain the difference between calculating Area and Volume. Area of a rectangle is the product of the length of one side multiplied by the width of the other side.
Volume is always units cubed.
Calculate the area of a rectangle with length 12 feet and the width 8 feet. Calculate the are of your bedroom, first measure the length and the width of the room. Then use the dimensions to find the area. Calculate the total area of 3 rectangular room. Given the length of the room to be 16 feet and the width to be 14 feet.