How many 2 inch cubes can fit completely in a box that is 10 inches long, 8inches wide, and 4 inches tall?
10/2 = 5 cubes can fit along the box's length 8/2 = 4 can fit across its width 4/2 = 2 can fit up its depth 5*4*2 = 40
How many inches long is the femur of a male who is 71 inches tall?
I'm sure there is some variation; some people have longer legs than others. But if you're looking for an average, according to Wikipedia, "the average adult male femur is 48 centimeters (18.9 in) in length." The average male height worldwide is somewhere around 5'9". Since 71 inches (5'11") is slightly taller than the average, the average femur length for a 71" male would probably be slightly longer than the 18.9-inch average for males in general.
A wall is 24 inches wide. ten inches is concrete, 8 inches is brick and 6 inches is limestone. what fraction o?
10/24 ( or 5/12) is concrete 6/24 (or 1/4) is limestone 8/24 (or 1/3) is brick