Asked by lutina

Maria has a cube-shaped box that measures 9 inches along each edge. Can she fit 1,000 1-cubic-inch cubes inside the box?
Yes; the cube-shaped box has a volume of 1,000 cubic inches, which is equal to 1,000 cubic inches.
Yes; the cube-shaped box has a volume of 729 cubic inches, which is less than 1,000 cubic inches.
No; the cube-shaped box has a volume of 729 cubic inches, which is less than 1,000 cubic inches.
No; the cube-shaped box has a volume of 1,000 cubic inches, which is equal to 1,000 cubic inches.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
No; the cube-shaped box has a volume of 729 cubic inches, which is less than 1,000 cubic inches.

Reason: 9^3 = 729, so at most a 9×9×9 arrangement = 729 unit cubes can fit. You cannot fit 1,000 unit cubes.