For example, suppose a situation calls for determining the mass of a bar of gold bullion in the shape of a rectangular prism whose length, width, and height are measured as 27.9 centimeters, 10.2 centimeters, and 6.4 centimeters, respectively.
(a rectangular prism; are measured; as 27.9 centimeters, 10.2 centimeters, and 6.4 centimeters, respectively)
a rectangular prism
are measured
as 27.9 centimeters, 10.2 centimeters, and 6.4 centimeters, respectively