Question

1/4 inch cubes were used to fill a prism. The dimensions of the prism are 1.5 inches x 1 inch x 3.75 inches. How many 1/4 inch cubes can fit into the prism?

A) 22.5
B) 360
C) 720
D) 180

Answer 1

B) 360 cubes

Explanation:

We can start by finding how many cubes fit into the length of the prism (1.5 in) which is 6 cubes for 1.5 in/ 0.25 in = 6.

Then we can find the number of cubes to fit the width of the prism (1 in) which is 4 cubes for 1 in/ 0.25 in = 4.

Finally we find that 15 cubes fit the height (3.75 in) for 3.75 in/ 0.25 in = 15 cubes.

Multiplying the together, we get 6*4*15=360 or B