Your students have an open-top box that has a 2-in.-by-4-in. Rectangular base and is 3 in. High. They also have a bunch of cubic-inch blocks and some rulers.  What is the most direct and simple way for your students to determine the volume of the box?  What is a more advanced way for your students to determine the volume of the box, and why does this method work?

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