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Maria has a cube-shaped box that measures 9 inches along each edge. Can she fit 1,000 1-cubic-inch cubes inside the box?

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Yes; the cube-shaped box has a volume of 729 cubic inches, which is less than 1,000 cubic inches.

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No

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She would be able to fit 729 cubes but not 1000.

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