Question

what is the volume of the block?
diagram of a rectangular prism with length 12, width 4, height 3
answer = 144 g (grams)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the shape and formula

The block is a rectangular prism (cuboid). The volume formula for a cuboid is \( V = l \times w \times h \), where \( l \) is length, \( w \) is width, and \( h \) is height.

Step2: Substitute the values

From the diagram, \( l = 12 \), \( w = 4 \), and \( h = 3 \). Substitute these into the formula: \( V = 12 \times 4 \times 3 \).

Step3: Calculate the product

First, multiply \( 12 \times 4 = 48 \). Then, multiply \( 48 \times 3 = 144 \).

Answer:

144 (assuming the units for volume, though the diagram had a unit mix-up with grams, the volume calculation gives 144 cubic units)