Question

A block of sharp cheddar cheese is in the shape of a rectangular prism. If the cheese has a length of 6.5 inches, a height of 1.25 inches, and a width of 2 inches, what is the volume of the block of cheese?(1 point)
Responses

9.75 inches cubed
9.75 inches cubed

16.25 inches cubed
16.25 inches cubed

47.25 inches cubed
47.25 inches cubed

15 inches cubed

Answer 1

To find the volume of a rectangular prism, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Volume} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height}
\]

Given the dimensions of the cheese block:
- Length = 6.5 inches
- Height = 1.25 inches
- Width = 2 inches

Now, substitute these values into the formula:

\[
\text{Volume} = 6.5 \, \text{inches} \times 2 \, \text{inches} \times 1.25 \, \text{inches}
\]

Calculating this step by step:

1. Calculate \(6.5 \times 2 = 13\).
2. Multiply that result by \(1.25\):
\[
13 \times 1.25 = 16.25
\]

Therefore, the volume of the block of cheese is:

\[
\text{Volume} = 16.25 \, \text{inches}^3
\]

The correct answer is:

**16.25 inches cubed**.