Question

Pyramids have been used in building all over the world from ancient times in Egypt, Mexico, Italy, and Japan, to modern times in France and the United States.Your discussion assessment is below. Read each line and follow the directions.Volume of a Rectangular Prism Volume of a Rectangular Pyramid Formula: V = lwhFormula: V = ⅓ BhorFormula: V = ⅓(lw)hDiscussion Prompt:Each figure above has a length of 45 ft.; width of 32 ft.; and the height of 18 ft. Step 1. Find the volume of the rectangular prism. Show your work. Step 2: Using the 2 volumes you found in Step 1, tell me which figure you would use if you were building a museum using 1 of these 2 shapes. Be sure to explain your answer.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Step 1:
Volume of the rectangular prism = lwh
Volume = 45 ft. x 32 ft. x 18 ft.
Volume = 25,920 cubic feet

Step 2:
For building a museum, I would choose to use the rectangular prism. This is because the rectangular prism has a larger volume (25,920 cubic feet) compared to the volume of the rectangular pyramid (5,760 cubic feet). This means that the rectangular prism would provide more space for displaying exhibits and accommodating visitors in the museum. Additionally, the rectangular prism shape is more commonly used in construction, making it easier to design and build the museum using this shape.

Answer 3

Step 1:
To find the volume of the rectangular prism, you multiply the length, width, and height. So, for our museum shape, the volume would be 45 ft x 32 ft x 18 ft = 25,920 cubic feet.

Step 2:
If we were building a museum, I would pick the rectangular prism shape. It has a bigger volume of 25,920 cubic feet compared to the pyramid's volume of 5,760 cubic feet. This means we would have more room for displays and visitors. The rectangular prism shape is also easier to work with in construction.