Question

using the definition of multiplication to explain why a box that is 5 inches high 4 inches wide and 3 inches long has a volume of 5• (3•4) cubic inches explain the parentheses in the expression 5•(3•4)

Answer 1

Given:

Height of box = 5 inches

Breadth (width) of box = 4 inches

Length of box = 3 inches

Volume of box = 5 • (3 • 4) cubic inches

To find:

The explanation for the parentheses in the expression 5•(3•4)

Solution:

We know that,

Volume of a box is

`Volume = length * breadth * height`

Area of a rectangle is

`Area = length * width`

Now,

Volume of box = 5 • (3 • 4) cubic inches

In this expression, (3 • 4) represents the product of length and with of the box. So, it means represents area of the base of box and after multiplying the base area with height we get the volume of the box.

Therefore, the parentheses in the expression 5•(3•4) represents the base area of the box.