Question

A rectangular prism has a length of 84 inches, a width of 5 inches, and a height of 2 inches. Oscar has a storage container for the

prism that has a volume of 100 cubic inches.
What is the difference in volume between the prism and the storage container?
Enter your answer in the box as a simplified mixed number or a decimal.
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Answer 1

The rectangular prism’s volume would need to be calculated.

Volume = length * width * height

Volume = 84 * 5 * 2

Volume = 840

The difference needs to be subtracted

840 - 100 = 740

740