Question

Pamela bought a cat carrier to take her new kitten, Muffinnette, to the vet. The carrier is shaped like a rectangular prism that is 15 inches long, 9 1/2

inches wide, and 10 inches tall.
Which equation can you use to find the volume of the cat carrier, V?
What is the volume of the cat carrier?

Answer 1

To find the volume of a rectangular prism, we multiply its length, width, and height. In this case, the length of the cat carrier is 15 inches, the width is 9 1/2 inches, and the height is 10 inches.

The equation to find the volume, V, is:
V = length × width × height

Substituting the given values into the equation:
V = 15 inches × 9 1/2 inches × 10 inches

To simplify the calculation, we can convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction:
V = 15 inches × (19/2) inches × 10 inches

Now, multiply the numbers:
V = (15 × 19 × 10) / 2 cubic inches

Calculating:
V = 2850 / 2 cubic inches
V = 1425 cubic inches

Therefore, the volume of the cat carrier is 1425 cubic inches.