SOLUTION: The measurements of the box are 6 inches by 4 inches by 5 inches. (a) How many unit cubes (1 inch by 1 inch by 1 inch) cover the base of the box? (b) How many unit cubes can be pa
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Question 770015: The measurements of the box are 6 inches by 4 inches by 5 inches. (a) How many unit cubes (1 inch by 1 inch by 1 inch) cover the base of the box? (b) How many unit cubes can be packed in the box? (c) What is the volume of the box?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measurements of the box are 6 inches by 4 inches by 5 inches.
(a) How many unit cubes (1 inch by 1 inch by 1 inch) cover the base of the box?
Assuming the base dimensions are 6 by 4, there are 24 unit cubes on the base.
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(b) How many unit cubes can be packed in the box?
Ans: 6*4*5 = 120 unit cubes
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(c) What is the volume of the box?
Ans: 120 cubic units
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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