Question

Cindy is filling a jar shaped like a square prism with a bag of confetti that is labeled as containing 200 cubic inches. The base of her prism is 5 inches by 5 inches and the height is 3.5 inches. Will the confetti fit in the jar?

Answer 1

The formula for volume of a prism is Length x width x height.

The volume of the prism is 5 x 5 x 3.5 = 87.5 cubic inches.

The volume of the prism is smaller than the volume of the confetti, so it won't all fit.