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How many unit fraction cubes fit into the first layer of the rectangular prism?

How many unit fraction cubes fit into the first layer of the rectangular prism?-example-1

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Answer:

33 cubes

Explanation:

The first layer is 5 1/2 x 3 = 16 1/2

Since each cube we're using to fill it is 1/2 unit long/wide, it's easiest to convert 16 1/2 into halves...16 = 32 halves + 1/2 = 33

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