Question

Which has the greater volume a brick 12cm wide, 8cm high and 23cm long or a sponge 13cm high, 10cm wide and 15cm long

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

dimensions of brick =  12 cm wide, 8 cm high and 23 cm long

volume of a brick =  12 cm x 8 cm x 23 cm

                             =   2,208 cm^3

dimensions of sponge =  13 cm high, 10 cm wide  and 15 cm long

volume of sponge =  13 cm x 10 cm x  15 cm

                               =  1,950 cm^3

as 2028>1950

Therefore,  volume of brick is greater.

Answer 2

Answer:

The brick has greater volume of 2208cm^3

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN

Measures of the brick = 12cm wide, 8cm high and 23cm long

Measures of the sponge = 13cm high, 10cm wide and 15cm long

Solution

Volume of a cuboid = length × width × height

1.) Volume of the brick = 23×12×8

= 2208cm^3

2.)Volume of the sponge = 15×10×13

= 1950cm^3

Volume of the brick= 2208cm^3

Volume of the sponge= 1950cm^3

2208cm^3 > 1950cm^3

Hence, the volume of the brick is greater than sponge.