Question

The figure below shows a rectangular prism. One base of the prism is shaded.

8
6
3
(a) Write an expression to find the volume of the prism using its length,
width, and height. Then simplify.
Volume of prism: : 0x0x 0 = 0 a
Volume of prism:
cubic units
(b) Find the area of the shaded base. Then, using the area of the shaded
base, write an expression to find the volume of the prism and simplify.
Area of shaded base: 0x0=0
x = square units
0x0=0
cubic units

Answer 1

a) Volume of Prism = 8 * 6 * 3 = 144 cubic units

b) Area of shaded base = 8 * 6 = 48 sq. units

Volume of Prism = 48 * 3 = 144 cubic units

What is the volume of the rectangular prism?

a) The formula to find the volume of a rectangular prism is:

Volume = Length * Width * Height

We are given:

Length = 8

Width = 6

Height = 3

Thus:

Volume of Prism = 8 * 6 * 3 = 144 cubic units

b) The area of the shaded base is:

Area of shaded base = 8 * 6 = 48 sq. units

Volume of Prism = 48 * 3 = 144 cubic units