Question

A Cereal box is 12 inches x 8 inches x 3 inches. Determine the volume of the cereal box. Could 312 cubic inches of cereal fit in the box? Explain your reasoning

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Answer 1

Volume of box is 288 in^3

Explanation:

12 inches x 8 inches x 3 inches works out to

12*8*3 in^3, or 288 in^3. This capacity is just too small to accommodate 312 in^3 of cereal.