Fifth Grade Challenging Math
------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 -57) Answer
4896 cubic inches
Solution: 2 sides of the box are 24 inches and 34
inches. The height of the box is 6 inches. Therefore, the volume of the box is
4896 (24 x 34 x 6) cubic inches.
Something to think about: Compare
problems 5-56 and 5-57; the starting metal sheet is the same. However, the more
you cut off, the more volume the box has. Why?
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