1. Volume and Capacity
Word Problems
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2. A book is 19 centimetres wide, 26 centimetres long and 2
A book is 19 centimetres wide, 26 centimetres long and 2.5 centimetres thick. There are 8 similar books placed on the top of each other. What is the volume taken up by them?
2.5 cm ?
26 cm
19 cm
Volume of this block = 9,880 cm³
Volume of 8 books = (L x B x H) x 8 books
= 1,235 cm³ x 8
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3. A rectangular cake is 26 cm wide, 30 cm long and 8. 5 cm thick
A rectangular cake is 26 cm wide, 30 cm long and 8.5 cm thick. If Liz cuts the cake into 54 equal pieces, what is the volume of each piece of cake?
Volume of this block = cm³
30 cm ?
8.5 cm
26 cm
Volume of a piece of cake = (L x B x H) ÷ 54 slices
= 11,475 cm³ ÷ 54
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4. A carton of orange juice is 9 centimetres wide, 13 centimetres long and 24 centimetres tall. If I drink one-third of the fruit juice, what is the volume of the fruit juice left in the carton? Give your answer in litres and millilitres.
Volume of the fruit juice = 1,872 cm³
= 1 ℓ 872 ml
24cm
9 cm
13 cm
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5. A can of coke is 325 millilitres
A can of coke is 325 millilitres. What is the total volume of 7 x 24 can cases? Give your answer in litres and millilitres.
Volume of 2-24 can cases = 7800 ml x 7
= 54,600 ml
= 54 ℓ 600 ml
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