Answer: [tex]5\cdot 2\frac{1}{2}\cdot 1\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The volume of the rectangular prism is given by :-
[tex]\text{Volume}=length\cdot width\cdot height[/tex]
Given: Length = 5 cm
Width = [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex] cm
Height= [tex]1\frac{1}{2}[/tex] cm
Therefore, The expression for volume of the given rectangular prism will be :-
[tex]\text{Volume}=5\cdot 2\frac{1}{2}\cdot 1\frac{1}{2}[/tex]