Find the volume of a cube with edges of 5 1/2 inches.
To find the volume of a cube, we need to know the length of its edges. In this case, the edges of the cube are given as 5 1/2 inches.
To calculate the volume, we use the formula:
Volume = edge length^3
So, substituting the given edge length of 5 1/2 inches into the formula:
Volume = (5 1/2)^3
To simplify, we convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
5 1/2 = 11/2
Now we substitute this value into the formula and calculate the volume:
Volume = (11/2)^3 = 11/2 * 11/2 * 11/2 = 1331/8
The volume of the cube is therefore 1331/8 cubic inches.