How many 1-in. cubes can fit into a 2 by 4 by 2 in. prism?

Each 1-inch cube takes up 1 cubic inch. The prism’s volume is 2 × 4 × 2 = 16 cubic inches, so it holds 16 unit cubes. The correct choice is 16 cubes.

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