Volume of Right Rectangular Prisms Practice

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A movie theater uses popcorn boxes in the shape of a right rectangular prism. Each box has a length of 9 inches, a width of 4 inches, and a height of 12 inches. What is the volume of popcorn the box can hold?(1 point)

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To find the volume of a right rectangular prism, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{Volume} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \]

For the popcorn box, the dimensions are:

  • Length = 9 inches
  • Width = 4 inches
  • Height = 12 inches

Now, plug in the values:

\[ \text{Volume} = 9 , \text{inches} \times 4 , \text{inches} \times 12 , \text{inches} \]

Calculating that step by step:

  1. \( 9 \times 4 = 36 \)
  2. \( 36 \times 12 = 432 \)

So, the volume of the popcorn box is:

\[ \text{Volume} = 432 , \text{cubic inches} \]

Thus, the box can hold 432 cubic inches of popcorn.