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

5/8ft.3
Start Fraction 5 over 8 end fraction ft cubed

1/4ft.3
Start Fraction 1 over 4 end fraction ft cubed

3/16ft.3
Start Fraction 3 over 16 end fraction ft cubed

3/8ft.3

1 answer

To find the volume \( V \) of a rectangular box, you can use the formula:

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

Given:

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

Now plug these values into the volume formula:

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

First, calculate \( \left(\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2}\right) \):

\[ \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 1}{2 \times 2} = \frac{1}{4} \]

Now multiply this result by the height:

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

To multiply these fractions, multiply the numerators and the denominators:

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

So, the volume of the cereal box is:

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

The correct answer is:

3/16 ft³ (Start Fraction 3 over 16 end fraction ft cubed)