Question

A rectangular prism has a length of 212 centimeters, a width of 212 centimeters, and a height of 5 centimeters. Justin has a storage container for the prism that has a volume of 35 cubic centimeters. What is the difference between the volume of the prism and the volume of the storage container? Enter your answer in the box as a simplified mixed number or a decimal.

Answer 1

Answer:

$3.75\ cm^{3}$  or  $3\frac{3}{4}\ cm^{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

Find the volume of the rectangular prism

we know that

The volume of a rectangular prism is

$V=LWH$

In this problem we have

$L=2\frac{1}{2}\ cm=\frac{2*2+1}{2}=\frac{5}{2}\ cm$

$W=2\frac{1}{2}\ cm=\frac{2*2+1}{2}=\frac{5}{2}\ cm$

$H=5\ cm$

substitute in the formula

$V=(\frac{5}{2})(\frac{5}{2})(5)=\frac{125}{4}=31.25\ cm^{3}$

step 2

Find the difference between the volume of the prism and the volume of the storage container

$35\ cm^{3}-31.25\ cm^{3}=3.75\ cm^{3}$

$3.75=3\frac{3}{4}\ cm^{3}$