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Ch.1 - Matter, Measurement & Problem Solving
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 5th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 145

A cube has an edge length of 7 cm. If it is divided up into 1 cm cubes, how many 1 cm cubes are there?

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insert step 1> Calculate the volume of the original cube using the formula for the volume of a cube: \( V = a^3 \), where \( a \) is the edge length of the cube.
insert step 2> Substitute the given edge length of the cube (7 cm) into the formula: \( V = 7^3 \).
insert step 3> Calculate the volume of the original cube.
insert step 4> Since each smaller cube has a volume of \( 1^3 = 1 \) cm\(^3\), the number of smaller cubes is equal to the volume of the original cube.
insert step 5> Determine the number of 1 cm cubes by dividing the volume of the original cube by the volume of one smaller cube.

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Volume of a Cube

The volume of a cube is calculated using the formula V = a³, where 'a' is the length of one edge. For a cube with an edge length of 7 cm, the volume would be 7 cm × 7 cm × 7 cm, resulting in 343 cm³. This concept is essential for understanding how the total space within the cube can be quantified.
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Unit Cubes

Unit cubes are the smallest cubes used to fill a larger volume, typically measuring 1 cm on each side. When determining how many unit cubes fit into a larger cube, the total volume of the larger cube is divided by the volume of a unit cube (1 cm³). This concept helps visualize and calculate the number of smaller cubes that can occupy the same space.
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Division of Volume

To find out how many smaller cubes fit into a larger cube, the total volume of the larger cube is divided by the volume of the smaller cube. In this case, dividing the volume of the 7 cm cube (343 cm³) by the volume of a 1 cm cube (1 cm³) gives the total number of 1 cm cubes. This division is a fundamental operation in determining how many discrete units can fit into a given space.
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