Question

How many cubes of side 2 cm can be packed in a cubical box with inner side equal to 4 cm

Answer 1

Number of cubes that can be placed length-wise:

Number of cubes = 4 ÷ 2 = 2

Number of cubes that can be placed breadth-wise:

Number of cubes = 4 ÷ 2 = 2

Number of cubes that can be placed height-wise:

Number of cubes = 4 ÷ 2 = 2

Find the total number of cubes:

Total number of cubes = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Answer: 8 cubes can be placed inside the box.