2007-08-02 13:24:18 · 7 answers · asked by codymccormick2001 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
height x width x depth
2007-08-02 13:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by plutarian04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 x 16 would refer to a rectangle
that has sides of
2 units wide and 16 units long.
2 x 16 x 18 would refer to a 3-dimensional "box" shape
(rectangular prism)
that is 2 units wide and 16 units long
and 18 units in height or depth.
The reason you use "x" is that
you can find the "area" (for 2-dimensions) or the "volume" (for 3-dimensions) by "multiplying" the length of the sides.
So for a square that is 2 x 16,
the area = 32 square units.
And for a rectangular prism
with dimensions 2 x 16 x 18
the volume = 32 x 18 = 576 cubic units.
Note: Since you did not specify "inches" or "feet"
I used the generic term "units." Normally, most problems
in math will use inches or feet for length,
square inches or square feet for area, or
cubic inches or cubic feet for volume.
2007-08-02 21:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Nghiem E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's height times width times depth, but there is no convention mandating the order in which they are stated. In my example, a piece of wood is 2 inches high, 16 inches wide and 18 inches deep.
-MM
2007-08-02 20:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 feet length, 16 feet wide, and 18 feet high.
2007-08-02 20:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
math or measurment to find the volume of a shape
2007-08-02 22:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jord 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is in the wrong section. (homework help)
2007-08-02 22:19:06 · answer #6 · answered by pisces02 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
measurements.... or math... lol
2007-08-02 20:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by whiteness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋