A box measures 12 cm by 5 cm by 3 cm. What is its volume?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 180 cubic cm
- Step 1: Volume = length x width x height = 12 x 5 x 3 = 180.
Answer
180 cubic cm.
Why not the others: 222 cubic cm: this is the surface area. 20 cubic cm: the three lengths were added. 90 cubic cm: the volume was halved.
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