NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________
ACTIVITY
Answer these questions. Use grid paper, cubes, and anything else that helps you solve the problem.
1 You have a box that is 2 by 3 by 5. How many cubes does it hold? How do you know?
2 The factory wants you to build a box that will hold twice as many cubes. What are the dimensions of a box that contains two times as many cubes as a box that is 2 by 3 by 5? Write the dimensions and explain how you found the answer.
3 Draw the design for the new box below or on grid paper.
Challenge: See how many boxes you can find that will hold two times as many cubes as a 2 by 3 by 5 box. Record each of the dimensions.