16 A water trough in the shape of half a cylinder has radius

P R O B L E M S O LV I N G , R E A S O N I N G A N D J U S T I F I C AT I O N 40 cm and length 6 m. What is the capacity of the

trough, in litres, when it is full?

17 The internal dimensions of a refrigerator are height

1.8 m by width 84 cm and depth 60 cm. Find:
a the internal volume in cubic centimetres (cm3)
b the capacity in litres.

18 A circular swimming pool has a diameter of 10 m and a

depth of 2.3 m.
a Calculate its volume to the nearest cubic metre (m3).
b Calculate the number of kilolitres of water required
to fill the pool.

2.3 m

10 m

19 Ten oranges, assumed to be spherical, have a uniform diameter of 6 cm. If 65% of each orange is made up of
juice, how much juice could be squeezed from these 10 oranges? Give your answer to the nearest millilitre.

20 When a balloon is blown up it forms a sphere.

a What would be the capacity of a balloon of diameter 26 cm? Give your answer in litres.
b By taking a large breath, a teenage boy can expel 1.2 L of air from his lungs. How many of these
breaths would be needed to fill the balloon to a diameter of 26 cm?

21 The capacity of a cylindrical water tank with radius 10 m is 4000 kL. Calculate the height of the tank to the
nearest metre.

22 The fuel tank of a car has a capacity of 60 L. How big is the tank? Suggest some possible dimensions if the
tank is in the shape of a rectangular prism.

23 Water drops falling from a tap are spheres of diameter 0.4 cm. If 15 drops per minute leak from the tap,
CHALLENGE

how much water is wasted in one day?

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