Volume, SM-Bank 028

A kitchen sink is in the shape of a rectangular prism.

Its measurements can be seen below:

If one cubic metre holds 1000 litres of water, how many litres of water will it take to fill the kitchen sink?

Give your answer correct to the nearest litre. (2 marks)

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\(38\ \text{litres (nearest L)}\)

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\(\text{Volume of kitchen sink}\)	\(=0.44\times 0.36\times 0.24\)
	\(=0.038\ 016\ \text{m}^3\)

\(\text{Capacity of kitchen sink}\)	\(=0.038\ 016\times 1000\)
	\(=38.016\)
	\(\approx 38\ \text{litres (nearest L)}\)