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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?

User David Lari
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Answer:

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
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