For a rectangular prism with base dimensions $3$ cm and $5$ cm and height $8$ cm:  

1. Sketch the prism on your paper.

   Answer (a):

   

2. Find the volume of the prism.

   Hint (b):

   $\text{Volume of a prism} = \left(\text{area of the base}\right)\left(\text{height}\right)$

   Answer (b):

   $120 \text{ cm}^3$

3. Find the surface area of the prism.

   Hint (c):

   Find the area of each of the faces and then find their sum.

   Answer (c):

   $158 \text{ cm}^2$