CHAPTER 10 / ESSENTIAL GEOMETRY SKILLS 395
- What is the definition of volume?
- Write the formula for the volume of a rectangular box.
- Write the 3-D distance formula.
- Graph the points A(−2, 3, 1) and B(2, 1, −2) on an x-y-zgraph.
- What is the distance from point Ato point Bin the figure above?
- The two containers with rectangular sides in the figure above have the interior dimensions shown. Both con-
tainers rest on a flat, horizontal surface. Container A is filled completely with water, and then this water is
poured, without spilling, into Container B. When all of the liquid is poured from Container A into Container
B, what is the depth of the water in Container B?
Concept Review 7: Volumes and 3-D Geometry
12 inches
8 inches
8 inches
Container A Container B
4 inches
6 inches
10 inches