Question

Moshe has the container shown below on his desk to hold pencils and paper clips. 2 rectangular prisms. One has a length of 4 inches, width of 2 inches, and height of 2 inches. The other has a length of 3 inches, width of 2 inches, and height of 6 inches. What are the dimensions of the rectangular prisms that make up the container? 2 inches by 3 inches by 6 inches and 2 inches by 2 inches by 4 inches 2 inches by 3 inches by 6 inches and 2 inches by 2 inches by 3 inches 2 inches by 4 inches by 6 inches and 2 inches by 2 inches by 4 inches 2 inches by 4 inches by 6 inches and 2 inches by 2 inches by 3 inches

Answer 1

2 inches by 3 inches by 6 inches and 2 inches by 2 inches by 4 inches

Explanation:

Answer 2

2 inches by 3 inches by 6 inches and 2 inches by 2 inches by 4 inches

Explanation:

This is a reading comprehension question. It checks to see if you properly understand that the dimensions of one prism are 4×2×2 and of the other are 3×2×6.

The answer choices rearrange the dimensions so the shorter dimensions of each prism are listed first: 2×2×4 and 2×3×6. (matches the first choice)