Question

2. A large rectangular swimming pool is 1,000 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 10 feet deep. The pool is filled to the top with water.

a. What is the area of the surface of the water in the pool?

b. How much water does the pool hold?

c. Express your answers to the previous two questions as powers of 10.​

Answer 1

a) 100000 feet

b) 1000000 feet

c) 10^5 and 10^6

Explanation:

a) to find area, the formula is length x width

therefore, you would calculate 1000 x 100.

b) to find volume, the formula is length x width x height

therefore you would calculate, 1000 x 100 x 10.

c) look at the amount of zeros for each number and you will find your answer.

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