Cuboid fish tanks
This task is about working out the volume of different cuboids given the height, length and width.
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Find the volumes of the fish tanks marked A, B, and C.
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Tank A: ____________ cm3 Tank B: ____________ cm3 Tank C: ____________ cm3
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b) |
How many millilitres of water would each of the three tanks hold?
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Tank A: ___________ ml Tank B: ___________ ml Tank C: ___________ ml
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c) | i) |
Which two tanks could be filled to the top from a bucket holding 29 litres of water without overflowing?
Tanks __________ and __________
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ii) |
Providing there were no spills, how much water would be left in the bucket after the two tanks had been filled?
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d) | i) | If the volume of water from each tank was tipped into a bigger bucket that weighed 1 kg when empty, what would this bucket weigh with all the water in it? |
(A) | Less than 50 kg | ||
(B) | Between 51 kg and 60 kg | ||
(C) | Between 61 kg and 70 kg | ||
(D) |
More than 70 kg |
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ii) |
Explain how you worked out your answer. Show your working.
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