A matchbox measures 4 cm × 2.5 cm × 1.5 cm. What will be the volume

1.	A matchbox measures 4 cm × 2.5 cm × 1.5 cm. What will be the volume of a packet containing 12 such boxes ?
Answer» Match box is in the form of cuboid. Its length, l = 4 cm. breadth, b = 2.5 cm. height, h = 1.5 cm. ∴ Volume of Cuboid, V = l × b × h = 4 × 2.5 × 1.5 V = 15 cm³ . Volume of 1 match box is 15 cm³ . Volume of 12 match boxes …?… . = 15 × 12 = 180 cm³ .

A matchbox measures 4 cm × 2.5 cm × 1.5 cm. What will be the volume of a packet containing 12 such boxes ?

Answer»

Match box is in the form of cuboid.

Its length, l = 4 cm.

breadth, b = 2.5 cm.

height, h = 1.5 cm.

∴ Volume of Cuboid, V = l × b × h

= 4 × 2.5 × 1.5

V = 15 cm³ .

Volume of 1 match box is 15 cm³ .

Volume of 12 match boxes …?… .

= 15 × 12

= 180 cm³ .