Math Problem of the Week - Week 23

Congratulations! You are the owner of a restaurant called Chez Moi. Running a restaurant requires organization, creativity, and math skills.
Do some brilliant thinking and submit your answer(s).
If you get the problem right, your first name and city will be posted to the "Menu of Excellence" (look for your name at the bottom of that week's problem).
We will also track your points from week to week. Problem-solvers with the highest totals will be included (and much admired) in the Problem Solving Hall of Fame. Ready? Good luck!
Do some brilliant thinking and submit your answer(s).
If you get the problem right, your first name and city will be posted to the "Menu of Excellence" (look for your name at the bottom of that week's problem).
We will also track your points from week to week. Problem-solvers with the highest totals will be included (and much admired) in the Problem Solving Hall of Fame. Ready? Good luck!
Math Problem of the Week 23
You order sugar cubes from the Sweet Sugar Company. The small package contains 75 cubes in a rectangular prism that is 8 cm. high, 16 cm. wide, and 32 cm. long.
The large package contains 500 sugar cubes in a rectangular prism that is 16 cm. high, 32 cm. wide, and 64 cm. long. How much greater is the volume of the large package of sugar cubes, compared to the small package? |
Common Core Standards for this Problem: 5.MD.4
Congratulations to the following students, who solved this problem correctly:
Allison, Wichita, KS
Vivian, Wichita, KS Lexie, Wichita, KS Jacob, Wichita, KS Ian, Wichita, KS |