A rectangle with length l and width w is translated a distance of h perpendicular to the plane it is in. If copies of the rectangle are left along the path of the translation, what 3-dimensional figure is formed, and what is its volume?

The correct answer is: Prism; V = lwh.

When a rectangle is translated a distance ( h ) perpendicular to the plane it is in, it forms a rectangular prism. The volume ( V ) of a prism is calculated using the formula ( V = text{Base Area} times text{Height} ), where the base area is ( l times w ). Thus, the volume is given by ( V = lwh ).

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