Math Unit 8 Lesson 1- Probability Introduction

Question 1: Consider the cereal box below.
Determine the area of the top of the cereal box. ____ square inches.
Determine the height of the cereal box. _____ inches.
Determine the volume of the cereal box. _______ cubic inches.
If the cost of the cereal is $6.28, determine the price per cubic inches. $______ per cubic inch. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth place.

1 answer

To solve the questions about the cereal box, we'll need some dimensions of the box. Typically, the top of a cereal box is rectangular. Let's assume the dimensions of the box are as follows (you can adjust these numbers according to your actual cereal box dimensions):

  1. Assumed dimensions of the cereal box:
    • Length of the top = 12 inches
    • Width of the top = 8 inches
    • Height of the box = 10 inches

Based on these dimensions, we can calculate the area, volume, and price per cubic inch.

Step 1: Determine the area of the top of the cereal box.

  • Area = Length × Width
  • Area = 12 inches × 8 inches = 96 square inches

Area of the top of the cereal box: 96 square inches

Step 2: Determine the height of the cereal box.

  • Height = 10 inches (from our assumed dimensions)

Height of the cereal box: 10 inches

Step 3: Determine the volume of the cereal box.

  • Volume = Length × Width × Height
  • Volume = 12 inches × 8 inches × 10 inches = 960 cubic inches

Volume of the cereal box: 960 cubic inches

Step 4: Determine the price per cubic inch.

  • Cost of the cereal = $6.28
  • Price per cubic inch = Cost / Volume
  • Price per cubic inch = $6.28 / 960 cubic inches = $0.00654166667

To round this to the nearest hundredth place:

  • Price per cubic inch = $0.01 (when rounded)

Price per cubic inch: $0.01

Summary:

  • Area of the top: 96 square inches
  • Height: 10 inches
  • Volume: 960 cubic inches
  • Price per cubic inch: $0.01

Make sure to check the dimensions of your specific cereal box to replace the assumed values if needed for accurate calculations.