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Using a metric ruler measure a shoe box and a pad of paper . Find the volume of each in cubic centimeters. Then convert the units to mL. How do I do that?

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Final answer:

Measure the length, width, and height of the shoe box and pad of paper in centimeters, multiply these measurements to get their volume in cm³, and convert cubic centimeters to milliliters (mL) knowing that 1 cm³ is equivalent to 1 mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

To measure the volume of a shoe box and a pad of paper, you will need to measure the length, width, and height of each object using a metric ruler. The volume is found by multiplying these three measurements together, which will give you the volume in cubic centimeters (cm³).

For instance, if the shoe box measures 20 cm in length, 10 cm in width, and 5 cm in height, the volume will be:
Volume = length × width × height
Volume = 20 cm × 10 cm × 5 cm
Volume = 1000 cm³

After finding the volume in cm³, you can easily convert cubic centimeters to milliliters (mL) because they are equivalent; 1 cm³ = 1 mL. So, the shoe box with a volume of 1000 cm³ will also have a volume of 1000 mL.

Remember to perform the same measurements and calculations for the pad of paper to find its volume in cm³ and convert that volume to mL.

User Pieterjandesmedt
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Ok let me start answering from here ,

SHOE BOX

It has following measurements

It will be in the shape of a CUBE OR CUBOID.

Suppose, length= L cm, Breadth=B cm, and Height= H cm

Volume of box = L×B×H=L B H cubic centimeter [ I.e when it is a Cuboid.]

Let L =15 cm, B=10 cm $ H=8 cm

Volume = 15×10×8=1200 cubic centimeter

When it is in the shape of a cube, Length = Breadth =Height= L cm

So Volume=L × L × L= L^3 cubic centimeter

⇒L = B = H= 12 cm

Volume = 12×12×12=1728 cubic centimeter

Now consider a Pad

Following the same Procedure ,

And If the Pad is in the shape of a cuboid

Then volume of Cuboid( Pad of paper)= L × B × H = L B H cubic centimeter

Let L =5 cm, B=4 cm $ H=3 cm

Volume = 5×4×3=60 cubic centimeter

And when it is in the shape of Cube then it's Volume = L × L × L= L^3 cubic centimeter

⇒L = B = H= 6 cm

Volume = 6×6×6=216 cubic centimeter

You must remember⇒ 1 cubic centimeter = 1 milliliter

So Where you have written cubic centimeter Replace it by milliliter.

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