Question

How many 1/ 4-inch cubes does it take to fill a box with width 2 1/ 4 inches, length 2 1/ 2 inches, and height 1 3/ 4 inches?

Answer 1

Answer:

630.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Dimensions for cube = ¼ inches

$Volume \; of \; cube = \frac {1}{4} * \frac {1}{4} * \frac {1}{4}$

Volume = 1/64 cubic inches.

For rectangular box;

Length = 2½ = 5/2 inches.

Width = 2¼ = 9/4 inches.

Height = 1¾ = 7/4 inches.

$Volume \; of \; cube = \frac {5}{2} * \frac {9}{4} * \frac {7}{4}$  

Volume = 315/32 inches

Therefore, to find the amount of cubes;

$Number \; of \; cubes = \frac {Volume \; of \; box}{Volume \; of \; cube}$

Substituting into the equation, we have;

$Number \; of \; cubes = \frac {\frac {315}{32}} {\frac {1}{64}}$

$Number \; of \; cubes = \frac {315}{32} * 64$

$Number \; of \; cubes = 315 * 2$

Number of cubes = 630