Question

Roberta keeps her stamp collection in a box that is 12 inches tall, 10 inches wide, and 3 inches deep. What three-dimensional geometric term can be used to describe the shape of her box?

Answer 1

Answer: The box is a 360 cubic inches rectangular prism.

Explanation:

The shape of the box is a rectangular prism.

The volume of the rectangular prism is equal to:

V= length x width x height (deep in our case)

Replacing with the values given and solving for V (volume)

V = 12 in x 10 in x 3 in = 360 cubic inches.

In conclusion, the box is a 360 cubic inches rectangular prism.

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