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Volume, SM-Bank 120

The prism above is a rectangular prism.

  1. Calculate the volume of the prism in cubic metres.  (2 marks)

  2. Calculate the capacity of the prism in litres.  (1 mark)
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a.    \(15\ \text{m}^3\)

b.    \(15\ 000\ \text{L}\)

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a.    \(\text{Note: Convert cm to m before calculations}\)

\(V\) \(=l\times b\times h\)
  \(=2\times 5\times 1.5\)
  \(=15\ \text{m}^3\)

 
b.    \(\text{1 m}^3=\text{1000 L}\)

 \(\text{Capacity}\) \(=15\times 1000\ \text{L}\)
  \(=15\ 000\ \text{L}\)