NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________
ACTIVITY
Solve the following problems using any material that will help you find the answer.
1 Find the dimensions of a box that will hold twice as many cubes as a box that is 2 by 6 by 4.
Volume of original box: ________________________
Volume of new box: ________________________
Dimensions of new box: ________________________
Explain how you found the dimensions of the new box.
2 Find the dimensions of a box that will hold half as many cubes as a box that is 2 by 8 by 10.
Volume of original box: ________________________
Volume of new box: ________________________
Dimensions of new box: ________________________
Explain how you found the dimensions of the new box.
3 Describe a general strategy to find dimensions for any rectangular box whose volume is doubled. Your strategy should work for any box.