A rectangular shipping crate has a length of 6 feet, a width of 4 feet, and a height of 3 … — Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

A rectangular shipping crate has a length of $6$ feet, a width of $4$ feet, and a height of $3$ feet. What is the volume of the crate in cubic feet?

Answer: 72 cubic feet

The volume of a rectangular prism is calculated by multiplying its length, width, and height. Multiplying

6

feet by

4

feet by

3

feet results in exactly

72

cubic feet.

Recall the volume formula for a rectangular prism.

V = l \times w \times h

To find the volume, we must multiply the length, width, and height of the 3D figure.

Substitute the given dimensions into the formula.

V = 6 \times 4 \times 3

The problem states the length is

6

feet, the width is

4

feet, and the height is

3

feet.

Multiply the values to find the total volume.

V = 24 \times 3 = 72

Completing the arithmetic gives the final volume in cubic feet.

Volume of a Rectangular Prism

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