Question

An object in the shape of a rectangular prism has a length of 5 centimeters, a width of 4 centimeters, and a height of 2

centimeters. The object's density is 5.8 grams per cubic centimeter.
What is the mass of the object to the nearest gram?

Answer 1

232 grams

Explanation:

To calculate the mass of the object, we need to use the formula:

Mass = Density × Volume.

First, let's calculate the volume of the rectangular prism. The volume of a rectangular prism is given by:

Volume = Length × Width × Height.

Given that the length is 5 centimeters, the width is 4 centimeters, and the height is 2 centimeters, we can substitute these values into the formula:

Volume = 5 cm × 4 cm × 2 cm = 40 cubic centimeters.

Now, we can calculate the mass using the density and volume:

Mass = 5.8 g/cm³ × 40 cm³ = 232 grams.

Therefore, the mass of the object is approximately 232 grams when rounded to the nearest gram.