Question

Find the volume of a rectangular block of ice 3 ft by 2 and one half
ft by one half
ft.
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Part 1
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Answer 1

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

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

Given the dimensions of the block of ice:
- Length = 3 ft
- Width = 2.5 ft (which is 2 and one-half feet)
- Height = 0.5 ft (which is one-half foot)

Now, plug in the values into the formula:

\[
\text{Volume} = 3 \, \text{ft} \times 2.5 \, \text{ft} \times 0.5 \, \text{ft}
\]

Calculating this step-by-step:

1. Calculate \(3 \times 2.5 = 7.5\)
2. Then multiply \(7.5 \times 0.5 = 3.75\)

Thus, the volume of the rectangular block of ice is:

\[
\text{Volume} = 3.75 \, \text{ft}^3
\]

So, the final answer is:

**The volume of the rectangular block of ice is 3.75 ft³.**