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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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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