A box measures 8 cm by 6 cm by 5 cm. What is its volume?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 240 cubic cm
- Step 1: Volume = length x width x height = 8 x 6 x 5 = 240.
Answer
240 cubic cm.
Why not the others: 236 cubic cm: this is the surface area. 19 cubic cm: the three lengths were added. 120 cubic cm: the volume was halved.
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