Hi all, can someone help me with this geometry question, please:) I have a rectangle so V=hwl. I have 3in x 3in x 4in. I get 36 in. but the answer is 36in^3? Could someone tell me why it's to the 3rd? This is for volume of rec. Thanks in advance for any help:) Denise

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Hi all, can someone help me with this geometry question, please:)  I have a rectangle so V=hwl.  I have 3in x 3in x 4in.  I get 36 in. but the answer is 36in^3?  Could someone tell me why it's to the 3rd? This is for volume of rec.  Thanks in advance for any help:) Denise

anonymous · Answer

Hi Luis, but how is that to the 3rd power?

radar · Answer

The units are .in (inches)  so inches x inches x inches is cubic inches
volume is normally in cubic units, as area is in square inches.

anonymous · Answer

oh I have it now Luis, I got the page back

anonymous · Answer

so it's inches to the 3rd?

radar · Answer

yes which is also cubed!

anonymous · Answer

3 is cubed

radar · Answer

What you had was rectangular container.  Yes x^3 is also x cubed.

anonymous · Answer

ok, I remember my instructor calling to the 3rd, cubed.  Geesh, our classes are so condensed, they cram a ton into 8 weeks or 9 I guess:(

radar · Answer

That makes it tough, when it comes at you so fast.

anonymous · Answer

thank you both, you guys have been such a help to me!  Denise:)