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How many cubes with an edge length of 1/3 inch are needed to build a cube with an edge length of 1 inch?

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27 cubes are needed because you'd need a 3x3x3 cube

The number of cubes needed with an edge length of  [tex]\bold{\dfrac{1}{3}}[/tex] inches is needed to build a cube with an edge length of 1 inch is 27.

Given to us,

the edge length of smaller cube, a = [tex]\bold{\dfrac{1}{3}}[/tex] inches

the edge length of the cube to be built, S = [tex]\bold{\dfrac{1}{3}}[/tex] inches

Volume of a Cube

we know that volume of a cube is given by (side)³.

[tex]\bold{Volume\ of\ cube = (side)^3}[/tex]

Volume of the smaller cube

Volume of the smaller cube =  (edge length of the smaller cube

                                              =   a³

                                              =   [tex]\bold{(\dfrac{1}{3})^3}[/tex]

                                              =   [tex]\bold{\dfrac{1}{27}}[/tex] in.³

Volume of the cube to be build

Volume of the cube to be build =  (edge length of the cube to be built

                                                    =   S³

                                                    =   1³

                                                    =   1 in.³

solving,

Cubes of smaller length are needed for the larger cube

                                                         [tex]\bold{=\dfrac{Volume\ of\ the\ Larger\ cube}{Volume\ of\ the\ Smaller\ cube}}[/tex]

                                                         [tex]\bold{=\dfrac{1}{\dfrac{1}{27}}}[/tex]

                                                         [tex]\bold{=27}[/tex]

Hence, the number of cubes needed with an edge length of  [tex]\bold{\dfrac{1}{3}}[/tex] inches is needed to build a cube with an edge length of 1 inch is 27.

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