Predict how many centimeter cubes will fit in the box, and briefly explain your
prediction. use cubes to find the actual volume. (the figure is not drawn to
scale.)

Prediction: 12 cubes, since there are two rows of three stacked on top of two rows of three (6 + 6)

Actual: 12 cubes

Step-by-step explanation:

Looking at the figure, you can see 6 cubes facing you, so two rows of three cubes or three columns of two cubes - either way 3 x 2 = 6.  Since you can also see the side of the box, you see that there are 6 more cubes behind the first ones, so an additional two rows of three cubes or three columns of two cubes - either way 3 x 2 = 6.  So, the total number of cubes is 6 + 6 = 12.  

Volume can also be found by multiplying the length x width x height:

3 cubes x 2 cubes x 2 cubes = 12 centimeter cubes

a negative exponent is translated as follows:

so, we have

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