An aquarium sells cubic fish tanks of different sizes. The length of the small-size fish tank is 2 feet. The dimensions of the jumbo-size fish tank are double the dimensions of the small-size fish tank. Which expression can be used to find the ratio of the volume of the small size-fish tank to the volume of the jumbo-size fish tank?
Answer

The whole square of 2 by 4.

The whole cube of 4 by 2.

The whole cube of 2 by 4.

The whole square of 4 by 2.

Question

An aquarium sells cubic fish tanks of different sizes. The length of the small-size fish tank is 2 feet. The dimensions of the jumbo-size fish tank are double the dimensions of the small-size fish tank.  Which expression can be used to find the ratio of the volume of the small size-fish tank to the volume of the jumbo-size fish tank?
Answer
		
The whole square of 2 by 4.
		
The whole cube of 4 by 2.
		
The whole cube of 2 by 4.
		
The whole square of 4 by 2.

anonymous · Answer

i am not sure i understand what "the whole cube of... " means but the volume goes with the cube, so ration of small to large would be $2^3$ to $4^3$

anonymous · Answer

so the third option then right?

anonymous · Answer

(2/4)^3 i beleive..