Question

The area of the top face of a cube is 9 square centimeters .Use 9 of these cubes to make a rectangular prism . What is the volume of the rectangular prism?

Answer 1

The volume of the rectangular prism is 243 cm^3

Explanation:

The side length of a cube is

s =
`\sqrt9` = 3 cm

The volume of the cube is: [v=s^3]

V = s^3 = 27cm^3

Hence, the volume of the rectangular prism is:

=V prism=9(27)^3

= 243cm^3

Note: ^ it is denoted as power or exponent on the constant or on the value.

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