Question

How many sugar cubes can fit in a 5 cm x 2 cm x 4 cm box if each sugar cube has sides of length 1 cm?

a) 40
b) 20
c) 10
d) 8

Answer 1

The number of sugar cubes that can fit in the box is 40.

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of the box can be found by multiplying its length, width, and height:

Volume = Length x Width x Height

Volume = 5 cm x 2 cm x 4 cm

Volume = 40 cm³

Since each sugar cube has sides of length 1 cm, the volume of one sugar cube is:

Volume of one sugar cube = 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm = 1 cm³

To find the number of sugar cubes that can fit in the box, divide the volume of the box by the volume of one sugar cube:

Number of sugar cubes = Volume of the box / Volume of one sugar cube

Number of sugar cubes = 40 cm³ / 1 cm³

Number of sugar cubes = 40