How many 1-inch cubes do you need to fill a cube with an edge length of 1/4 foot?
(1/4) of 12 = 3 inches
I am confused.
To determine the number of 1-inch cubes needed to fill a cube with an edge length of 1/4 foot, we need to convert the measurements to the same unit.
1 inch is equal to 1/12 foot. Therefore, the edge length of the cube in inches can be calculated by multiplying the edge length in feet by 12:
1/4 foot * 12 inches/foot = 3 inches.
Now, we can calculate the volume of the cube by cubing the edge length:
Volume = (Edge Length)^3 = 3 inches * 3 inches * 3 inches = 27 cubic inches.
Since each 1-inch cube has a volume of 1 cubic inch, we need 27 of them to fill the cube with an edge length of 1/4 foot.