Volume of Rectangular Prisms

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What is the formula to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length × width × height

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What is the unit of measurement for volume?

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Cubic units (e.g., cubic inches, cubic feet, cubic centimeters)

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If a rectangular prism has a length of 3 ft, a width of 2 ft, and a height of 2 ft, what is its volume?

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12 cubic feet (3 ft × 2 ft × 2 ft = 12 cu ft)

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What does it mean if a volume is expressed in cubic inches?

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It means the volume is measured in a three-dimensional space where each side of the unit cube is 1 inch.

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How do you convert cubic centimeters to cubic meters?

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1 cubic meter = 1,000,000 cubic centimeters.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 5 cm × 5 cm × 5 cm?

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125 cubic centimeters (5 cm × 5 cm × 5 cm = 125 cu cm)

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What is the difference between cubic feet and cubic inches?

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Cubic feet is a larger unit of volume than cubic inches; 1 cubic foot = 1,728 cubic inches.

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If a rectangular prism has a volume of 36 cu ft, what could be its possible dimensions?

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Possible dimensions could be 3 ft × 4 ft × 3 ft, or 6 ft × 2 ft × 3 ft, etc.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 4 in, width of 3 in, and height of 2 in?

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24 cubic inches (4 in × 3 in × 2 in = 24 cu in)

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a base area of 20 sq ft and a height of 3 ft?

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60 cubic feet (Volume = base area × height = 20 sq ft × 3 ft = 60 cu ft)