Question

A right rectangular prism has length 1/3 m
, width 1/4 m
, and height 2 1/2 m
. Use the formula method to find the volume of the prism. Reduce your answer to lowest terms.(1 point)
Responses

1/24
cubic meters
Start Fraction 1 over 24 End Fraction cubic meters

5/24
cubic meters
Start Fraction 5 over 24 End Fraction cubic meters

21/24
cubic meters
Start Fraction 21 over 24 End Fraction cubic meters

7/24
cubic meters
Start Fraction 7 over 24 End Fraction cubic meters
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1 answer

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

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

Given:

  • Length = \( \frac{1}{3} \) m
  • Width = \( \frac{1}{4} \) m
  • Height = \( 2\frac{1}{2} \) m = \( \frac{5}{2} \) m (since \( 2\frac{1}{2} \) can be converted to an improper fraction)

Now we can substitute these values into the volume formula:

\[ \text{Volume} = \left( \frac{1}{3} \right) \times \left( \frac{1}{4} \right) \times \left( \frac{5}{2} \right) \]

Calculating step-by-step:

  1. First, multiply the fractions:

\[ \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1 \times 1}{3 \times 4} = \frac{1}{12} \]

  1. Next, multiply \( \frac{1}{12} \) by \( \frac{5}{2} \):

\[ \frac{1}{12} \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{1 \times 5}{12 \times 2} = \frac{5}{24} \]

Thus, the volume of the prism is:

\[ \frac{5}{24} \text{ cubic meters} \]

So, the correct response is:

5/24 cubic meters.