Volume, SM-Bank 027

A shipping container in the shape of a rectangular prism is to be converted into a swimming pool.

Its measurements can be seen below:

If one cubic metre holds 1000 litres of water, how many litres of water will the shipping container hold? (2 marks)

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\(56\ 784\ \text{litres}\)

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\(\text{Volume of shipping container}\)	\(=2.4\times 2.6\times 9.1\)
	\(=56.784\ \text{m}^3\)

\(\text{Capacity of shipping container}\)	\(=56.784\times 1000\)
	\(=56\ 784\ \text{litres}\)