A gift box is being constructed in the shape of a right rectangular prism. The base is 15 inches squared and the height is 5 inches. What will the volume of the gift box be? (1
The volume of a right rectangular prism is calculated by multiplying the length, width, and height of the prism.
Given that the base is 15 inches squared, we know that it consists of both the length and width of the prism. This means that the length and width are both the square root of 15 inches.
Volume = length x width x height
Volume = √15 x √15 x 5
Volume = 15 x 5
Volume = 75
Therefore, the volume of the gift box will be 75 cubic inches.