To find the volume of a rectangular prism (in this case, the moving van), you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Volume} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \]
Given:
- Length = 16 feet
- Width = 8 feet
- Height = 8 feet
Now plug the values into the formula:
\[ \text{Volume} = 16 , \text{ft} \times 8 , \text{ft} \times 8 , \text{ft} \]
Calculating step by step:
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Calculate the area of the base (length × width): \[ 16 , \text{ft} \times 8 , \text{ft} = 128 , \text{ft}^2 \]
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Now multiply by the height: \[ 128 , \text{ft}^2 \times 8 , \text{ft} = 1024 , \text{ft}^3 \]
Therefore, the volume of the van is \( \boxed{1,024} \) cubic feet.