Question 18
Suki has 30 small linking cubes.
a) She wants to use 18 of them to make a large cube. Is this possible? Why or why not?
b) What number of linking cubes would she use to construct the largest cube she can possibly make?
Answers:
a) Suki can not make a large cube using 18 small linking cubes because 18 is not a cubed number.
Work:
1 x 1 x 1= 1³ Under 18 cubes
2 x 2 x 2= 8³ Under 18 cubes
3 x 3 x 3= 27³ Over 18 cubes
b) Suki needs 27 linkings cubes in order to make a 3 by 3 cubes in order to make the largest cube with a maximum amount of 30 small linking cubes.
Work:
1 x 1 x 1= 1³
2 x 2 x 2= 8³
3 x 3 x 3= 27³ Maximum amount for constructing a cube using under 30 linking cubes
4 x 4 x 4= 32³ Over 30 small linking cubes
19. Melissa has three glass vases. She wants to use one as a decorative fish tank for Harvey the guppy. Which will give Harvey the most water to swim in?

Volume of Cube:
Side x Side x Side= Area of cube
7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm = 343 cm³
Volume of Rectangular Prism:
Area of Base x Height= Area of Rectangular Prism
Length x Width= Area of Base
10 cm x 9 cm= 90 cm²
Height= 4 cm
90 cm x 4 cm= 360 cm³
Volume of Rectangular= 360 cm³
Volume of Triangular Prism:
(Base x Height) / 2 x Height= Volume of Triangular Prism
(7 cm x 5 cm) / 2 x 21 cm=
35 cm / 2 x 21 cm=
17.5 cm x 21 cm= 367.5 cm³
Volume of Triangular Prism= 367.5 cm³
Harvey will have the most water to swim is in the triangular prism.
Here is a link to educate you if you are still unsure about cubing or volume. Also here is a volume calculator to help you with volume work.
Video About The Volume Of ATriangular Prism

Formula: (π x r x r) x h= v
(3.14 x 12cm x 12cm) x 15cm= v
452.16cm² x 15cm=6782.4cm³
6782.4cm³ / 4= 1695.6cm³
Volume= 1695.6cm³

The capacity of the pipe, to the nearest tenth of a cubic centimetre is 1130.4cm³.
Work:
Outer Volume:
d/2= r
10cm/2= 5cm
( π x r x r) x h= v
(3.14 x 5cm x 5cm) x 40cm= v
78.5cm² x 40cm= 3140cm³
Volume of Outer Pipe= 3140cm³
Inner Volume:
d/2= r
8cm/2= 4cm
(π x r x r) x h= v
(3.14 x 4cm x 4cm) x 40cm= v
50.24cm² x 40cm= 2009.6cm³
Volume of Inner Pipe= 2009.6cm³
Subtraction of Both Pipes:
Formula outer pipe - inner pipe= capacity of pipe
3140cm³ - 2009.6cm³= 1130.4cm³
Capacity of Pipe= 1130.4cm³
EXTRA
Here is a link of a volume of a cylinder calculator.
My Cylinder Video
I am extremely sorry if my voice sounded weird and that it sounded disorganized because I got a cold and I didn't have a script or practice. In other words to be honest I just made up the whole thing in my head while recording this video. Also if there are any problems feel free to comment or suggest below in the comment box. I will try to accommodate you to the best of my ability. In addition I might have made some spelling errors during, but I have fixed them after discovering them. Good luck on our upcoming test on March 2,2011!