in two to three sentences explain why this is the correct answer like a twelve-year-old

Question

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 423
ft., a height of 313
ft., and a width of 212
ft.?
38 8/9

Answer 1

The volume of a rectangular prism is found by multiplying the length by the width by the height. When you multiply 423 ft by 313 ft by 212 ft, you get 28,332,228 cubic feet. When you turn that into a mixed number, you get 38 8/9, which is the correct answer.