Marilda has a block of modeling clay that is 8 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches. She is experimenting with different shapes that can be made from the cl

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2021-05-19

Marilda has a block of modeling clay that is 8 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches. She is experimenting with different shapes that can be made from the clay. Give your answers to the nearest tenth. What is the volume of the clay?

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Skilled2021-05-20Added 102 answers

The clay is a rectangular prism with dimensions of l=8 in, w=5 in, and h=3 in. Substitute these values into the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism and simplify. V=lwh =8(5)(3) =40(3) =120

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