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Number of 1/4 inches cubes length-wise:
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Number of 1/4 inch cubes width-wise:
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Number of 1/4 inch cubes height-wise:
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Total number of 1/4 inch cubes:
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16 x 32 x 9 = 4608
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Answer: 4608 cubes are needed to fill the rectangular prism-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------