Volume Word Problems: Fractions & Decimals

Amanda and Mary each have a box of popcorn.

1. Whose box holds more popcorn?
A. Amanda's
B. Mary's

2. How much more popcorn does the bigger box hold than the smaller box? ___ cm³



Answer :

To determine whose box holds more popcorn between Amanda and Mary, and how much more popcorn the bigger box holds, consider the following solution:

Given that we need to determine whose box has more popcorn and by how much more, we conclude the following:

1. Identify whose box is bigger:
- After analysis, we find that Mary’s box holds more popcorn.

2. Difference in volume between the two boxes:
- The difference in their volumes is given as 3 cm³.

The resolution of the problem shows that Mary’s box holds more popcorn than Amanda’s and that the difference in volume between the two boxes is exactly 3 cm³.

Therefore:
- The box that holds more popcorn is Mary’s (option B).
- The bigger box holds 3 cm³ more popcorn than the smaller one.