Final answer:
A rectangular tank that measures 13 cm by 8 cm by 10 cm holds 1040 milliliters of water when full, which is also equal to 1.040 liters.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out how many milliliters of water can fit in a rectangular tank that measures 13 cm by 8 cm by 10 cm, we start by calculating the volume of the tank in cubic centimeters because a milliliter is equivalent to one cubic centimeter. The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism (which a rectangular tank is) is length × width × height.
Volume = Length × Width × Height
Volume = 13 cm × 8 cm × 10 cm = 1040 cm³
Since 1 milliliter = 1 cm³, the tank holds 1040 milliliters of water when full.
To convert milliliters to liters, we need to remember that 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters.
Liters = Milliliters / 1000
Liters = 1040 mL / 1000 = 1.040 liters
Therefore, the tank can hold 1.040 liters of water when it is full.