The length of a rectangular foam packing block is 9 inches. The width is 3 1/4
inches, and the height is 2/3 of an inch.
What is the volume of the foam block?
To find the volume of the foam block, we need to multiply its length, width, and height together.
Length = 9 inches
Width = 3 1/4 inches = 13/4 inches
Height = 2/3 of an inch = 2/3 inches
Volume = Length x Width x Height
Volume = 9 inches x 13/4 inches x 2/3 inches
To make the calculation simpler, we can convert 13/4 to a decimal:
13/4 = 3.25
Volume = 9 inches x 3.25 inches x 2/3 inches
Volume = 58.5 cubic inches x 1/3
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
2/3 x 1/3 = (2 x 1) / (3 x 3) = 2/9
So the final volume of the foam block is:
Volume = 58.5 cubic inches x 2/9 = 13 cubic inches (rounded to the nearest whole number)
Therefore, the volume of the rectangular foam packing block is 13 cubic inches.