A rectangular prism is 7.1 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 10 inches high. What is te volume of the rectangular prism?

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joclyn16 · Answer

Please help!

radar · Answer

Do you know the equation for volume of a rectangular prism (box)?

joclyn16 · Answer

Yes base times height

radar · Answer

Yes and you are given the dimensions of the base 7.1 in. long by 4 in. wide, so what is the area of the base?

joclyn16 · Answer

28.4

radar · Answer

Looks like that is correct, now multiply that base by 10 and you will have solved for volume using your equation base times height.

mathmale · Answer

Joclyn16 
Yes base times height                but what does "base" mean here?

You are given three dimensions.  Be sure you use all three in calculating the volume.

joclyn16 · Answer

Just tell me the answer

radar · Answer

do the multiplication and you tell me the answer.

joclyn16 · Answer

Multiply them all?

radar · Answer

In effect yes.......
but you already have multiplied the 7.1 times 4 getting 28.4   
So all that is left, multiply by the height (10)

joclyn16 · Answer

Ok thanks

radar · Answer

No problem, but let me see your final answer......inquiring minds want to know!

joclyn16 · Answer

284

mathmale · Answer

And what would the units of measurement be in your final answer?

radar · Answer

Yes that is correct and it is your answer, not mine lol.

radar · Answer

Also, get the units as posted by mathmale.  They will be "cubic" something!.

radar · Answer

Good luck with your studies.

joclyn16 · Answer

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