Question

1 The rectangle below represents the base of a rectangular prism. The rectangle is 4 cm by 5 cm. The height of the rectangular prism is 12 cm. What is the volume of the rectangular prism?

Answer 1

240 cm^3

Explanation:

Volume of a rectangular prism = base area x height

the base is a rectangle, thus base area = width x length = 4 x 5 = 20 cm^2

20cm^2 x 12 = 240 cm^3