Lesson 5

Lesson 5 Summary

 

Moving boxes come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Estimating the number of boxes you will need for a move can be quite a challenge. A box with a small capacity may be better for moving textbooks, but a box with a large capacity might be better for clothing.

 

A variety of box capacities and dimensions are needed when you move. In some cases a box twice as tall might be required to fit a lamp. How does this change to the box’s dimension affect the box’s capacity?

 

In this lesson you analyzed the change in volume and capacity as linear dimensions changed. You discovered that volume was affected depending on how many dimensions were increased by certain linear scale factors. Then you applied this principle to a variety of problem situations.