What is volume of a rectangular container that is 15 inches long,3 1/2 inches wide,and 10 inches high
volume= LxWxHeight= 15*3.5*10=15*35=525in^3
To find the volume of a rectangular container, you need to multiply its length, width, and height. In this case, the length is 15 inches, the width is 3 1/2 inches, and the height is 10 inches.
First, let's convert the mixed number, 3 1/2 inches, to a decimal. To do this, we add the whole number (3) to the fraction (1/2). This becomes 3 + 1/2 = 3 1/2 = 7/2. So, 3 1/2 inches is equal to 7/2 inches.
Now, we can calculate the volume:
Volume = length × width × height
Volume = 15 inches × (7/2) inches × 10 inches
To simplify the calculation, multiply the numbers first and then divide by 2:
Volume = (15 × 7 × 10)/(2)
Volume = (1050)/(2)
Volume = 525 cubic inches
Therefore, the volume of the rectangular container is 525 cubic inches.