Question

Find the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 cm, a width of 5 cm and a height of 20 cm, to the nearest tenth of a cubic centimeter.
Answer
Attempt 2 out of 2

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Answer 1

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

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

For the given dimensions:
- Length = 5 cm
- Width = 5 cm
- Height = 20 cm

Plugging in these values:

\[
\text{Volume} = 5 \, \text{cm} \times 5 \, \text{cm} \times 20 \, \text{cm}
\]

Calculating this step-by-step:

1. First, calculate the area of the base (length × width):

\[
5 \, \text{cm} \times 5 \, \text{cm} = 25 \, \text{cm}^2
\]

2. Then, multiply that by the height:

\[
25 \, \text{cm}^2 \times 20 \, \text{cm} = 500 \, \text{cm}^3
\]

Thus, the volume of the rectangular prism is:

\[
\boxed{500} \, \text{cm}^3
\]