Question

Cubed-shaped boxes of candy are shipped in larger boxes. The larger boxes are six feet long, one foot wide, and two feet high. How many one cubic foot boxes of candy will the large box hold? Describe how you will solve the problem. Type in your answer.

Answer 1

12

Explanation:

The boxes of candy have a volume of 1 cubic foot.

We need to find the volume of the large shipping box in cubic feet, to see how many of the boxes of candy will fit inside.

The shipping box has the shape of a rectangular prism.

volume = length * width * height

volume = 6 ft * 1 ft * 2 ft

volume = 12 cubic ft

The shipping box has a volume of 12 cubic feet.

Since each box of candy has a volume of 1 cubic foot, we noww divide the volumes.

(12 cubic feet)/(1 cubic foot) = 12

Answer: 12