Which quantity is wanted?
Exercise and reference answers
- Questions
- Question
- How much paint covers a box?
- Choices
- volume
- perimeter
- surface area
- Correct choice
- surface area
- Question
- How much water fills a tank?
- Choices
- volume
- surface area
- area of the base
- Correct choice
- volume
- Question
- Capacity in litres comes from
- Choices
- surface area
- volume
- height
- Correct choice
- volume
Explanation
Reading the question tells you which formula to reach for. Source: syllabus Maths, Ch 9 Mensuration.