How many rectangular prisms can you make with 8 unit cubes?

Answer 1

To find the number of rectangular prisms that can be formed with 8 unit cubes, we need to consider the dimensions of the prisms (length, width, and height) such that their product equals 8. The possible sets of dimensions are (1, 1, 8), (1, 2, 4), and (2, 2, 2). When accounting for different arrangements of these dimensions, there are a total of 6 distinct rectangular prisms: (1, 1, 8), (1, 2, 4), (2, 1, 4), (2, 2, 2), and their permutations.