Diego correctly points out that 108 cubes with an edge length of 1/3 inch are needed to fill a rectangular prism that is 3 inches by 1 inch by 1/3 inch. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the rectangular prism? Show your reasoning. A. 64 cubic inches B. 4 in C. 4 cubic inches
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Formula used :
Volume of cube = a³
a, side = 1/ 3 inch
Volume of cube = (1/ 3)³
= 1/ 27 4 cubic inches
Number of cubes= 108
Volume of rectangular prism = 108 × 1/ 27
= 4 cubic inches