Question

Raymond used 36 cubes to build the first layer of a rectangular prism. The edge length of each cube was 1 inch. The finished prism had a total of 8 layers. What is the volume of Raymond’s prism in cubic inches?

Answer 1

`Volume=288in^(3)`

Explanation:

Given

Base Cubes =36

Layers = 8

The number of base cubes represents the base area and the number of layers represents the height of the prism.

So, the volume is calculated as:

Volume = Base Cubes * Layers, i.e Base Area * Heights

Volume =
`36*8`

Volume =
`36in^(2) * 8 in`

Volume =
`288in^(2)`