Ben is designing blocks for a children's game. The block below is in the shape of a right prism and the dimensions are shown in the diagram.
Calculate the volume of the block in cubic centimetres. (3 marks)
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| \(\text{Area of cross-section }\) | \(=\ \text{Rectangle + Triangle}\) |
| \(=(8\times 6)+(\dfrac{1}{2}\times 6\times 4)\) | |
| \(=48+12\) | |
| \(=60\ \text{cm}^2\) |
| \(V\) | \(=A\times h\) |
| \(=60\times 7\) | |
| \(=420\ \text{cm}^3\) |