To find the volume of a rectangular prism, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Volume} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} \times \text{Height} \]
Given the dimensions of the rectangular prism:
- Length = 9 cm
- Width = 16 cm
- Height = 17 cm
Now, substituting these values into the formula:
\[ \text{Volume} = 9 , \text{cm} \times 16 , \text{cm} \times 17 , \text{cm} \]
First, calculate \(9 \times 16\):
\[ 9 \times 16 = 144 \]
Next, multiply this result by the height (17 cm):
\[ 144 \times 17 = 2448 \]
Therefore, the volume of the rectangular prism is:
\[ \text{Volume} = 2448 , \text{cubic cm} \]
So, the volume of the rectangular prism is \( \boxed{2448} , \text{cubic cm} \).