Question

Explain at least one reason why knowing the surface area or the volume of your rectangular prism important?

(If this helps my prism is L=6 W=2 H=2)
PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

• Surface Area=56 Square Units

• Volume=24 Cubic Units

Explanation:

The surface area of a rectangular prism enables you to know the amount of material needed to build the prism. In your prism, as shown by the calculation below, you will need 56 Square Units of Material to build a prism of that dimension.

The volume on the other hand helps you to know the quantity of material that will fit into the prism. Similarly, in your prism, you can fit in 24 cubic units of load inside the rectangular prism.

Given your prism with dimensions L=6 W=2 H=2

• Surface Area=2(LW+LH+WH)

=2(6*2+6*2+2*2)=2(12+12+4)=2(28)=56 Square Units

• Volume=LWH=6*2*2=24 Cubic Units