Math Problem Statement
The volume of a cube is found with the formula Vequalsscubed, where s is the length of an edge of the cube. A container in the shape of a cube has a volume of 125 cmcubed. What is the depth of the container?
Solution
To find the depth of the container, we can use the volume formula for a cube:
where is the volume of the cube and is the length of an edge (depth, in this case).
Given the volume , we can solve for by taking the cube root of both sides:
So, the depth of the container is 5 cm.
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Here are some related questions:
- How would the volume change if the edge length was doubled?
- What would the volume be if the cube's edge length was halved?
- How can we find the surface area of the cube?
- How do you calculate the volume of a rectangular prism, and how does it differ from a cube?
- How do you convert the volume of a cube from cm³ to liters?
Tip: To quickly find the cube root of a number, use a scientific calculator or the nth root
function on a graphing calculator.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Cube Geometry
Volume of a Cube
Cube Root
Formulas
V = s³
Theorems
Cube root theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 5-7