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Lesson 4: Evaluating expressions word problems
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Evaluating expressions with variables word problems

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Problem

A rectangular prism with length ℓ, width w, and height h has a volume of ℓwh.
What is the volume of a prism which has a base of 5 m by 3 m, and a height of 4 m?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a proper fraction, like 1/2 or 6/10
  • an improper fraction, like 10/7 or 14/8
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
 m3
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