what is the volume of the sand in Kaylee's sandbox?

Question

Kaylee is on vacation at a Galvation, Texas Beach. The length of the sandbok is 2 yd,the width is 3yd,and the height is1/2 yd. Kaylee's mother helped her fill her sandbox to only half the volume that it holds. What is the volume of the sand in Kaylee's sandbox?

Answer 1

When the sandbox is only half full of sand, the height of the sand is half the height of the box, so the volume of sand is 2×3×¼=6/4=3/2=1½ cubic yards.