Question

minimum number of cubes that can be fitted into a rectangular box of 20cm by 70cm by 100cm

It is highest commom factor im i right ? i got 1400 but the answer sheet wrote 140

Answer 1

@.Sam.

Answer 2

@hoblos @FMA

Answer 3

to find the minimum number of cubes , you have to find the greatest common divisor between the dimensions of the rectangular box, and it will be the side length of the cubes,
then each cube has a volume side^3
you calculate the volume of rectangular box and divide by volume of one cube to get their number

Answer 4

It is in decimal

Answer 5

The side of the cube should be 5

Answer 6

it should be 10 actually

Answer 7

OH YA!. i used prime factorisation

Answer 8

you are searching for the greatest number that divides (20,70 and 100)

Answer 9

yes. it should be 10 . thx

Answer 10

any time :)