Question

On a storage warehouse, each container weighs 6^3 pounds. If there are 3 containers, how much do the crates weigh in total ?

Answer 1

Answer: 72 pounds

Explanation:

Basically (6*6*6) = 216

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3

= 72

Answer 2

648 Pounds in total

Explanation:

6^3 is equivalent to 6*6*6. So you take the product of 6*6, and multiply it by 6 to get 216. There are three crates of this weight, so you multiply 216 by 3 to get 648 pounds in total