Geometry and TrigonometryEasy–MediumWater in a rectangular pool
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
A rectangular pool holds water to a depth of 2 metres everywhere. The surface of the water is 25 metres by 10 metres. How many cubic metres of water does the pool contain?
Answer: 500
25 × 10 × 2 = 500.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 37
- 37 adds the three measurements.
- If you answered 250
- 250 is the surface area.
- If you answered 1000
- 1000 doubles the volume.
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