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A rectangular prism with a volume of 5 cubic units is filled with cubes with side lengths of 1/3 unit. How many 1/3 cubes does it take to fill the prism

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Answer:

135

Explanation:

Basic math.

User Samczsun
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Find the volume of the smaller cubes:

Volume = S^3 = 1/3^3 = 1/27

Divide the volume of the large cube by the volume of the small cube:

5 / 1/27 = 5 *27 = 135

The answer is 135 cubes.

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