Question

A rectangular prism has a length of 12 feet, a width of 6 feet, and a height of 2 feet.

What is the volume of the prism?

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 prism:
- Length = 12 feet
- Width = 6 feet
- Height = 2 feet

We can substitute the values into the formula:

\[
\text{Volume} = 12 \, \text{feet} \times 6 \, \text{feet} \times 2 \, \text{feet}
\]

Calculating this step-by-step:

1. Multiply the length and width:
\[
12 \, \text{feet} \times 6 \, \text{feet} = 72 \, \text{square feet}
\]

2. Now, multiply that result by the height:
\[
72 \, \text{square feet} \times 2 \, \text{feet} = 144 \, \text{cubic feet}
\]

Therefore, the volume of the rectangular prism is:

\[
\text{Volume} = 144 \, \text{cubic feet}
\]