Estimate the Number of Pennies That Would Fit in a Box

question 100

Multiple Choice

Estimate the number of pennies that would fit in a box one foot long by one foot wide by one foot tall.

• A) 5 × 10²
• B) 5 × 10³
• C) 5 × 10⁴
• D) 5 × 10⁵
• E) 5 x 10⁶

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