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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the volume of the figure? A. 75 cubic units B. 125 cubic units C. 375 cubic units D. 750 cubic units https://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1394500_1395000/1394525/1/188c5378ff84a983e6a2ccb737e75b487cd036f0/67440_FGA_U5_L1_V2_P.jpg

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

There are 3 cubes. Each has a 5-unit side. Find the volume of each cube, and multiply by 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

How do you find the volume of a cube? Cube the side. What is 5 to the 3rd power?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Answer is not A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You had a question earlier on the volume of a cube. Instead of closing the question, you should have answered my question and found out how to find the volume of a cube. That was 2 questions ago. If you learned it, you'd be able to answer all these cube volume questions. Is C just a guess or did you actually calculate it?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

If you did calculate the answer, show me how you did it, and I'll tell you whether you are right or wrong. If you did not calculate it and need help, tell me so. I'll help you. If you learn how to calculate the volume of a cube, you'll be able to answer all these questions by yourself, and you will have learned the material you are studying.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wow you have 7445 medals!

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Volume of cube: V = s^3 = s * s * s

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Then perhaps you realize I can help you.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

When I ask you questions, I'm not trying to get you or embarrass you. I'm just trying to help. If you don't know, just say you don't know, and I'll explain.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

IDK

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Here is an example to help you. V = s^3 Let's say a cube has side 6 units. Then the volume is V s^3 = 6^3 = 6 * 6 * 6 = 216 cubic units

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You see how the volume of a cube is calculated? You multiply the side by itself two times.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Another example: A cube has side 12 cm. Calculate the volume. V = s^3 = s * s * s = 12 cm * 12 cm * 12 cm = 1728 cm^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok...

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

To find the volume of a cube with side 12, you do 12 * 12 * 12. That happens to be 1728, so the volume is 1728 cubic units. A cube with side 2 cm has volume 2 cm * 2 cm * 2 cm. 2 * 2 * 2 = 8, so the volume is 8 cm^3

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now let's get back to the problem in this post. You look in the figure, and you see that the solid shown in the figure is made up of three cubes. Each cube has side 5 units. What is the volume of one of those cubes? V = s^3 = 5^3 = 5 * 5 * 5 What is 5 * 5 * 5 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hum ok thanks i will look over this

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

I have to go, so I'll just finish now. If you have questions ask, and I'll try to answer when I get back.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

To finish the problem: The solid is made up of three cubes which have a side of 5 units. The volume of one cube is V = s^3 = 5^3 = 5 * 5 * 5 = 125 cubic units The volume of three cubes is V = 3s^3 = 3(125) = 375 cubic units The answer is C. 375 cubic units

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