To determine the volume of the given figure before and after dilation, we can follow these steps:
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Calculate the original volume of the figure: The volume \( V \) of a rectangular prism (or box) can be calculated using the formula: \[ V = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \] Given the dimensions:
- Length = 10 cm
- Width = 8 cm
- Height = 6 cm
Plugging in the values: \[ V = 10 , \text{cm} \times 8 , \text{cm} \times 6 , \text{cm} = 480 , \text{cm}^3 \]
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Calculate the volume after dilation: When an object is dilated by a scale factor \( k \), its volume is multiplied by \( k^3 \). In this case, the scale factor \( k \) is 2. \[ \text{New Volume} = V \times k^3 = V \times 2^3 \] Since \( 2^3 = 8 \): \[ \text{New Volume} = 480 , \text{cm}^3 \times 8 = 3840 , \text{cm}^3 \]
Thus, the volume of the figure after dilation with a scale factor of 2 is 3840 cm³.