Question

A cuboid with dimensions 45 cm by 16 cm by 12 cm is cut to form smaller cubes of

length 4 cm. What is the maximum number of cubes that can be obtained?

Answer 1

135 cubes

Explanation:

Volume of cuboid :

• 45 x 16 x 12
• 720 x 12
• 8,640 cm³

Volume of a small cube :

• (4)³
• 64 cm³

Number of cubes :

• n = 8,640/64
• n = 135 cubes