Test PracticeT
Lesson 1B Volume 563
C 23. REASONING A rectangular prism is shown.
a. Suppose the length of the prism is doubled. How
does the volume change? Explain your reasoning.
b. Suppose the length, width, and height are each
doubled. How does the volume change?
c. Which will have a greater effect on the volume of the prism: doubling
the height or doubling the width? Explain your reasoning.
- CHALLENGE How many cubic inches are in a cubic foot?
- E WRITE MATH Compare and contrast finding the volume of a
rectangular prism and a triangular prism.
4 in.
4 in.
5 in.
- A fish aquarium is shown.
14 in.
24 in.
12 in.
What is the volume of the aquarium?
A. 168 in^3 C. 2,016 in^3
B. 342 in^3 D. 4,032 in^3
- GRIDDED RESPONSE Box A is 12
inches by 18 inches by 24 inches. Box B
is 12 inches by 12 inches by 30 inches. In
cubic inches, how much greater is the
volume of Box A? - The area of the base of a triangular
prism is 50 square centimeters. The
height of the triangular prism is
8 centimeters. Which represents the
volume of the triangular prism?
F. 58 cm^2
G. 58 cm^3
H. 400 cm^2
I. 400 cm^3
29. The table shows the dimensions of
mailing containers.
Container (ft) w (ft) h (ft)
A 222
B 133
C 3 4 0.5
D 3 2 0.5
Which container has the greatest
volume?
A. Container A
B. Container B
C. Container C
D. Container D
- The volume of the box below is
1.5 cubic inches.
Which of the following are possible
dimensions of the box?
F. 2 in. by 2 in. by 1 in.
G. 1 in. by 1 in. by 1 in.
H. 2 in. by 1.5 in. by 0.5 in.
I. 3 in. by 0.5 in. by 1.5 in.
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