All spheres are similar.
If the ratio of diameters of two spheres is 10 to 1, then the ratio of the volumes will be the cube of that or 1000 to 1,
Thus 1000 1-inch diameter spheres will fit into a 10 in diameter sphere.
Emma W.
asked • 09/24/20A sphere is 10 inches in diameter. How many 1 inch diameter spheres can fit in it?
Estimate and explain why.
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Emma W.
But what about the gaps between the balls? Spheres don't pack perfectly into another sphere.09/25/20