I am having trouble with this question.
What is the volume of the prism to the nearest whole unit?
PICTURE:
Height- 4 in.
Base- 12 in.
Side- 8 in.
ANSWERS
A. 384 in.^3
B. 352 in.^3
C. 160 in.^3<----
D. 24 in.^3
BTW its a rectangular prism. Thanks in advance!
Multiply the length, width, and height together.
Thanks! I was confused bc I didn't know the formula, you're the best Ms. Sue!!!!
You're welcome.
You can always Google what you want. In this case -- volume of a rectangular prism.
To find the volume of a prism, you need to multiply the area of the base by the height. In this case, the base is a rectangle, so its area is found by multiplying the length by the width.
1. Start by calculating the area of the base:
Area = length of base * width of base
Area = 12 in * 8 in
Area = 96 in^2
2. Once you have the area of the base, you can find the volume by multiplying it by the height of the prism:
Volume = area of base * height
Volume = 96 in^2 * 4 in
Volume = 384 in^3
3. Since the question asks for the volume to the nearest whole unit, you need to round your answer. In this case, the volume of the prism is 384 in^3, which is closest to answer choice A.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 384 in^3.