Mensuration · Question 25 · Medium

How many cubes of edge 3 cm can be cut from a cuboid measuring 18 cm × 12 cm × 9 cm?

  1. 54
  2. 64
  3. 96
  4. 72
Answer and explanation

Answer: D. 72

Explanation: Along each edge: 18/3 = 6, 12/3 = 4, 9/3 = 3. Number of cubes = 6 × 4 × 3 = 72 (also 1,944 ÷ 27).

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