To find the volume of Box A:
Volume A = Base x Height
Volume A = 9 x 13 x 15
Volume A = 1755 cubic inches.
To find the volume of Box B:
Volume B = Base x Height
Volume B = 6 x 12 x 20
Volume B = 1440 cubic inches.
Therefore, Box A has more sand than Box B, as its volume is larger.
A preschool is shopping for sand for it's sandbox. Box A is 9 inches wide by 13 inches long by 15 inches high. Box B is 6 inches wide by 12 inches long by 20 inches high. Which box has more sand? Apply Volume = Base x Height to solve. Show your work
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