The rectangular prism has a volume of 24 cm what is its height height

Answer 1

Hi Tab,

To begin, volume = length x width x height. Since length x width of a prism would be the area of the base, if we know the base area we could find volume using the formula base x height. With that information, to determine the height of a rectangular prism with a volume 24cm³ (volume is always represented by the unit cubed) we would need to know the area of the base, or length and width. If we had the area of the base, we could use the formula 24 divided by area of base = height. The height would be in cm.

I hope that helps!

Answer 2

First, volume is given in cm³, not cm. The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is:

Volume = (Area of the Base) × (Height)

Volume / (Area of the Base) = Height

To find the height, you need to know two things, the volume and the area of the base (which is a rectangle). You did not provide information about the area of the base in your problem statement, but the original problem probably gives you area of the base or its length and width (area = length × width). Plug the values of the area and the volume into the formula above to get the height. Don't forget the units (cm).