Question

Tasha has foam blocks stored in a box that measures 2 1/4 ft long by 2 ft wide by 2 ft tall. Each foam block is a cube with 1/2ft edge length. How many blocks can fit into the box?

Answer 1

72

Explanation:

First, you need to calculate the volume of the box:

2 1/4 × 2 × 2 = 9 (ft³)

Second, calculate the volume of the foam block:

1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 = 1/8 (ft³)

In the end, get the volume of the box divided to the volume of the foam block:

9 ÷ (1/8) = 72 ( foam blocks)

Conclusion, the answer is 72 foam blocks