When applying the volume formula, what is the volume of a rectangular cereal box with a height of 3/4 ft., a length of 1/2 ft., and width of 1/2 ft.? Answer needs to be in fraction form.(1 point)

Responses

3/16 ft.^3

3/8ft.^3

1/4ft.^3

5/8ft.^3

1 answer

To calculate the volume of a rectangular box, you can use the formula:

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

Given the dimensions of the cereal box:

  • Height (h) = \( \frac{3}{4} \) ft
  • Length (l) = \( \frac{1}{2} \) ft
  • Width (w) = \( \frac{1}{2} \) ft

Substituting these values into the formula:

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

First, calculate the length multiplied by the width:

\[ \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) \times \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{4} \]

Now, multiply this result by the height:

\[ \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3}{16} \]

Thus, the volume of the cereal box is

\[ \frac{3}{16} , \text{ft}^3 \]

The correct response is:

3/16 ft.^3