Math Problem Statement

Madesh is going to put boxes into a crate and then put a lid on the crate. The crate is a cuboid measuring 2.4 m by 1.8 m by 1.1 m. Each box is a cube of length 60 cm. How many boxes can fit in the crate?

Solution

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Given Information:

  • The crate is a cuboid with dimensions:
    • Length = 2.4 m
    • Width = 1.8 m
    • Height = 1.1 m
  • Each box is a cube with a side length of 60 cm (or 0.6 m).

Steps:

  1. Volume of the crate: The volume of the crate can be calculated using the formula for the volume of a cuboid: Vcrate=length×width×height=2.4m×1.8m×1.1mV_{\text{crate}} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} = 2.4 \, \text{m} \times 1.8 \, \text{m} \times 1.1 \, \text{m}

  2. Volume of each box: The volume of each cube-shaped box is given by the formula for the volume of a cube: Vbox=side3=0.6m×0.6m×0.6mV_{\text{box}} = \text{side}^3 = 0.6 \, \text{m} \times 0.6 \, \text{m} \times 0.6 \, \text{m}

  3. Number of boxes that fit: The total number of boxes that can fit into the crate is calculated by dividing the volume of the crate by the volume of each box: Number of boxes=VcrateVbox\text{Number of boxes} = \frac{V_{\text{crate}}}{V_{\text{box}}}

Let's compute the answer.The total number of boxes that can fit in the crate is 22 boxes.

Would you like further details or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. What would happen if the dimensions of the crate were increased by 50%?
  2. How many boxes would fit if the side length of each box was 70 cm instead of 60 cm?
  3. If the crate height was reduced by 20 cm, how many boxes would fit?
  4. How many more boxes could fit if the width of the crate was increased by 0.5 meters?
  5. If the crate had an irregular shape, what method would be used to calculate the maximum number of boxes?

Tip: When calculating volume-based problems, always ensure that all dimensions are in the same unit (e.g., meters or centimeters).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Volume

Formulas

Volume of cuboid = length × width × height
Volume of cube = side^3

Theorems

None, basic geometric volume formulas

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8