Question

Two similar boxes are used for packaging laundry soap. One box has a volume of 648 inches3
; the other box has a volume of 24 inches3
. Compare the volumes and determine the scale factor between the two boxes.(1 point)
Responses

3
3

1
1

2
2

1/2

Answer 1

Volume ratio: 648 ÷ 24 = 27, so the larger box is 27 times the smaller by volume.
Since they are similar, the linear scale factor is the cube root of 27 = 3. (Answer: 3.)