Estimate the number of pennies that would fit in a box one foot across by one foot wide by one foot tall. A)5 × 10² B)5 × 10³ C)5 × 10⁴ D)5 × 10⁵ E)5 x 10⁴

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A penny has a volume of about 0.36 cubic inches. A box one foot by one foot by one foot has a volume of 12 x 12 x 12 = 1,728 cubic inches. Dividing the box volume by the penny volume gives approximately 4,800, which is closest to 5 x 10^4.

Estimate the Number of Pennies That Would Fit in a Box