Question

A right rectangular prism is packed with cubes of side length fraction 1 over 8 inch. If the prism is packed with 16 cubes along the length, 8 cubes along the width, and 6 cubes along the height, what is the volume of the prism?

A. fraction 1 and 1 over 2 cubic inches
B. fraction 1 and 3 over 4 cubic inches
C. fraction 2 and 1 over 2 cubic inches
D. fraction 2 and 3 over 4 cubic inches

Answer 1

• A. fraction 1 and 1 over 2 cubic inches

Explanation:

Unit cube side = 1/8 in

Volume of prism:

• V= lwh =
• 16*(1/8)*8*(1/8)*6*(1/8) =
• 2*1*3/4 =
• 3/2 = 1 1/2 cubic inches

Correct option is A