10.16 Units of volume and capacity
The cube shown in the diagram has a volume of 1 \text{ cm}^3. Find its volume in cubic millimetres.
Convert the following to cubic millimetres:
3.5\text{ cm}^3
4.2\text{ m}^3
4\text{ m}^3
19 \text{ cm}^3
Convert the following to cubic centimetres:
47\,600\text{ mm}^3
8.12\text{ m}^3
7000\text{ mm}^3
33\text{ m}^3
1\text{ mL}
8000\text{ mL}
40\text{ mL}
4.47\text{ mL}
What operation is required to convert cubic centimetres to cubic metres?
Convert the following to cubic metres:
1\,070\,000\,000\text{ mm}^3
51\,980\,000\text{ cm}^3
460\,000\,000 \text{ mm}^3
16\,000\,000 \text{ cm}^3
6000 \text{ L}
800 \text{ L}
18 \text{ kL}
0.95 \text{ kL}
Which metric unit represents 'one thousandth of a litre'?
Which metric unit represents 'one thousand millilitres'?
Convert the following to millilitres:
6 \text{ L}
1.54\text{ L}
2 \text{ kL}
0.17\text{ kL}
1\text{ cm}^3
8.5\text{ cm}^3
9000\text{ mm}^3
0.005\text{ m}^3
Convert the following to litres:
4920 \text{ mL}
5000\text{ mL}
9 \text{ kL}
1.67\text{ kL}
18.62\text{ m}^3
2\text{ m}^3
6750\text{ cm}^3
800\text{ cm}^3
Convert the following to kilolitres:
6570\text{ L}
84.6\text{ L}
1\,500\,000\text{ mL}
60\,000\text{ mL}
17\text{ m}^3
0.37\text{ m}^3
25\,000\,000\text{ cm}^3
54\,000\text{ cm}^3
Consider the matchbox shown:
State the most appropriate unit for measuring the volume of a match box.
Estimate the volume of the matchbox.
The volume of the suitcase shown has a total capacity of 88\,500\text{ cm}^3.
Estimate the volume of the contained shirts.
The volume of the bookshelf shown below is known to be 0.64 \text{ m}^{3}.
Estimate the volume of the books on the bookshelf.
The volume of the bookshelf shown is known to be 0.68\text{ m}^3 .
Estimate the volume of the books on the bookshelf.
State the most appropriate unit for measuring the volume of the following:
Sand pit
Wardrobe
Water glass
Swimming pool
Air in a hall
Water bottle
Air in a balloon
Which units can we measure with a jug like the one in the picture?
State the most appropriate unit for measuring the capacity of a cup of coffee.
State the most appropriate unit for measuring the capacity of a fish bowl.
Estimate the volume of liquid in this container if it is able to hold 2400 \text{ mL} when full.
Estimate the volume of liquid in this container if it is able to hold 3.6\text{ L} when full.
Estimate the volume of liquid in this container if it is able to hold 3600\text{ mL} when full.
Estimate the volume of liquid in this container if it is able to hold 3.8 litres when full.
A landscaper needs to move soil across the garden. Choose the best estimate for the capacity of soil that can be carried by a wheelbarrow in one trip.
State the most appropriate unit of measure for finding the volume of the following:
Water in a dam.
A dose of vaccine injection.
A small carton of milk.
The Atlantic Ocean.
A dosage of medicine.
A bottle of washing detergent.
Quiana bought a 400 \text{ mL} bottle of soft drink. How many litres of soft drink did she buy?
The following baby bottle holds 100 \text{ mL} of milk:
Find its volume in \text{cm}^3.
The following water bottle has a volume of 700 \text{ cm}^3:
Find its capacity in millilitres.
Find its capacity in litres.
This juice box contains 1600 \text{ mL} of juice:
Find its volume in \text{ cm}^3.
Calculate the length of the juice box if it is 8 \text{ cm} tall and 5 \text{ cm} wide.
A cubic box has capacity of 343\text{ L}. Find its volume in cubic centimetres.
A small pond contains 3900\text{ L} of water. Find the capacity of the pond in cubic metres.
A jug has a volume of 12\,395 \text{ cm}^3. How many litres of soda water can it hold? Round your answer to three decimal places.