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Grade 5ChallengeVolume

Volume · Challenge problem

A shipping box measures 3030 cm by 2020 cm by 1515 cm on the inside. A gift box 2020 cm by 1212 cm by 1010 cm is put inside it, and all the rest of the space is filled with packing peanuts. Packing peanuts are sold in bags of 1.51.5 liters. How many bags must be bought? (11 liter =1000= 1000 cubic cm.)