Primary 6 · Volume · Question type 7.2
Divide the volume by the height to find the base area before finding the missing length.
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Primary 6, on the MOE Primary Mathematics syllabus.
The lesson · 2 minutes 20 seconds
Watch: a tank of 972 cubic centimetres, 12 cm high, and one side of its base
Another worked example
A rectangular tray has a volume of 1620 cm³ and a height of 12 cm. Its length is 6 cm more than its breadth. Find the length of the tray.
The working · Four lines
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The answer is 15 cm.
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Use volume and height to find the area of the base.
A cuboid has a volume of 1200 cm³ and a height of 12 cm. Find the area of its base.
Ans: 100 cm²
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