Jamal needs to find the volume of a rectangular prism that has a height of 7 1/3 in., a length of 3 1/4 in., and a width of 5 1/6 in. Which option shows the correct method for solving this problem?

Answer 1

To find the volume of a rectangular prism, you multiply the length, width, and height.

First, convert all mixed numbers to improper fractions:
Height: 7 1/3 = 22/3
Length: 3 1/4 = 13/4
Width: 5 1/6 = 31/6

Now, multiply the three dimensions together:

Volume = 22/3 * 13/4 * 31/6
Volume = (22 * 13 * 31) / (3 * 4 * 6)
Volume = 9046 / 72
Volume = 125.64

Therefore, the correct method for solving this problem is:
Volume = 125.64 in^3