5th Grade · Measurement & Data
Base Area
5.MD.C.5a
Definition
The area of the base face of a solid; volume equals base area times height.
Examples
- A base with length 8 cm and width 5 cm has a base area of 40 cm squared.
- That base area times a height of 12 cm gives a volume of 480 cm cubed.
Key rule
Volume equals the base area times the height.
Memory hook
The bottom face's area, multiplied by how tall it stands.