Question

Search your home for a rectangular prism. Some examples are a cereal box, a CD case, or a coffee table. Measure your prism using appropriate units, such as inches, centimeters, or feet.

List the dimensions of your box. Be sure to include the units (in, cm, ft, etc.).
Describe the shape of the cross section when the box is cut parallel to the base.
What is the surface area of the box?
What is the surface area of the box if it is scaled up by a factor of 10?
What is the volume of the box?
What is the volume of the box if it is scaled down by a factor of 1/10?

Answer 1

Work:

V = 2m^3

2m^3 = (w)*(2w)*(h)

Possible dimensions:

length width height surface area

2 1 1 8 units^2

1 1/2 4 12.5 units^2

1/2 1/4 16 24 1/8 units^2

Explanation:

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Answer 2

27cm³
24.3cm³

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