Question

Mrs. Fuller is trying to organize all of her children's toys into a large toy box. Each toy

has the dimensions of 4 inches x 3 inches x 3 inches. The toy box measures 4 feet x 2
feet x 3 feet. How many toys will be stored in the large toy box?

Answer 1

Answer: 1,152 toys can be stored in the box.

Explanation:

For an object with measures L (length) by W (width) by H (height) the volume is calculated as:

V = L*W*H

We know that the measures of each toy are: 4in x 3in x 3in

Then the volume of each toy is:

V = 4in*3in*3in = 36in^3

The toy box is 4ft x 2ft x 3 ft

First we should write the measures in the same units as before, we know that:

1ft = 12 in.

Then:

4ft = 4*12 in = 48 in

2ft = 2*12in = 24in

3ft = 3*12in = 36in

Then the measures of the box are:

48in x 24in x 36in

Then the volume of the box is:

V = 48in*24in*36in = 41,472 in^3

Now, the number of toys that can be stored in the box is the same as the number of times that 36in^3 is in 41,472 in^3

this is equal to the quotient between 41,472 in^3 and 36in^3

N = 41,472 in^3/36in^3 = 1,152

1,152 toys can be stored in the box.