The volume of a prism is calculated by multiplying the area of the base times the height. For a rectangular prism, the area of the base is length times width, so the volume is lwh, or length × width × height.
How can you find the volume of a rectangular prism with the following dimensions: length = 7, width = 5, height = 11?
A
7 × 5 + 11
B
7 + 5 × 11
C
7 + 5 + 11
D
7 × 5 × 11
1 answer
D. 7 x 5 x 11