Question

Mae has a set of cube blocks that are 3 inches on each side. Her mom is trying to organize her closet and purchased a bin with a lid that is 12 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 10 inches deep. How many of Mae's blocks will fit in the bin? Show your work.

Answer 1

35 blocks would fit in the bin.

Answer 2

the answer is 35 blocks
first you have to find the volume of a block
V=s^3
V=3^3
V=27
then you find the volume of the bin
V=lwh
V=12•8•10
V=960
next you divide the volume of the bin by the volume of the cube
960/27=35.56
since there is no such thing as .56 cubes your answer is 35