Question

A cereal box has dimensions of 2 in., 5 1/3 in., 10 3/4 in.

a. What is the volume of the cereal box? Show your work!

b. If the box contains 8 servings, how much volume does each serving take up? Show
your work!

Answer 1

a. Volume = 2 * 16/3 * 43/4

b. Each serving : Volume / 8

Answer 2

Given:
A cereal box has dimensions of 2 in., 5 1/3 in., 10 3/4 in.

Volume = length * width * height

First, we convert each value into improper fractions.

2 in. → 2/1 in
5 1/3 in → 16/3 in
10 3/4 in → 43/4 in


A) Volume = 2/1 in * 16/3 in * 43/4 in = 2*16*43 / 1*3*4 = 1,376 in³ / 12 = 114.67 in³

B) 8 servings

114.67 in³ / 8 servings = 14.33 in³ per serving

Each serving occupies a volume of 14.33 in³ in the box of cereals.