NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

MATHEMATICAL

LITERACY

LEARNER NOTES

VOLUME

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VOLUME

NOTES
 The three-dimensional spaces occupied by a gas, a liquid or a solid substance.
 The word capacity also refers to volume.
 The units of a liquid volume include: mℓ, ℓ or kℓ.
 The units of a solid volume include: mmᶟ, cmᶟ, mᶟ or kmᶟ.

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QUESTION 1

Gatien wants to put up a few water tanks at his house to catch some rain water. The tanks are
cylindrical, as indicated in the diagrams below. The tanks come in different sizes as indicated in
TABLE 1.

WATER TANK

H = height
D = diameter
PLEASE NOTE:
 1 000 cm³ = 1 litre
TABLE 1: DIMENSIONS OF DIFFERENT SIZES OF TANKS
Type of Tank Diameter (D) Height (H) Colour
A : 500 litre 770 mm 1 000 mm standard
B : 800 litre 730 mm 1 950 mm standard
C : 1 000 litre 1 100 mm 1 300 mm standard
D : 1 500 litre 1 450 mm 1 050 mm standard
E : 2 500 litre 1 400 mm A standard
[Adapted from: www.rototank.co.za]

Use TABLE 1 to answer the questions that follow.

1.1 Calculate the real volume of tank B, in cm³.

You may use the following formula:

Volume van cylinder = 𝝅 × (radius)² × height where 𝝅 = 3,142 (4)

1.2 Calculate the volume, in cm³, of the empty space of tank B if it is filled with 800 litres
of water. (3)

1.3 Calculate the value of A, in mm. Round off your answer to the nearest
100 mm.

You may use the following formula:

𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞
Height = where 𝜋 = 3,142
𝛑×(𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐬)² (4)
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QUESTION 2

Below is a photograph of a glass ornament that Petru makes using 250 mℓ cylindrical glass
jars.

The inside radius of the glass jar is 3,25 cm.

The outside diameter of the lid of the jar is 72 mm and the height (h) is 9 mm.
The exterior surface of the lid is painted red.
The jar is filled 75% with water and a pinch of glitter is added to the water. A dash of glycerine
is also added to keep the glitter from sinking too quickly.
The figure is glued to the inside of the lid before the lid is placed on the jar. The jar is then
turned upside down.

2.1 Calculate (to the nearest cm²) the exterior surface area of the lid that needs to be painted.

You may use the following formula:

Painted exterior surface area of lid = πr (r  2h)

where 𝝅 = 3,142; r is the radius and h is the height of the lid. (4)

2.2 Determine (to the nearest cm) the height of the water in the jar before the lid is placed
on the jar.

You may use the following formula:

volume of the water (in cm 3 )
Height of the water in the jar =
π  (radius) 2
1 cm³ = 1 mℓ (6)
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QUESTION 3

The organisers of the fashion show decide to hand out chocolates to the audience at the
entrance. The pictures and diagrams below show the two different containers in which the
chocolates will be packed.

Pictures of different containers

Container with a square base Cylindrical container

Chocolate
Chocolate

Diagram of different containers

Height Chocolates Height

Chocolates
240 mm 24 cm

A
Volume = 3 456 cm3 Radius (r) = 7 cm

3.1 Determine A, the length (in cm) of ONE side of the square base.
You may use the following formula:
Volume of box with square base = (side)²  height (4)

3.2 Show, with calculations, that the volume of the cylindrical container is 238,99 cm³ more
than the volume of the container with the square base.
You may use the following formula:
Volume of cylinder = 𝝅 × r² × height using 𝜋 = 3,142 (3)

3.3 State the most appropriate metric unit of measure for the mass of a container of
chocolates. (2)
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QUESTION 4

Simone uses the local swimming pool to give swimming lessons.

The rectangular pool has a shallow section, C, a deep end, A, and a sloping section, B, as shown
in the various views below.

Picture of the swimming pool 3D view

15 m
1,2 m

2m

Top view of the swimming pool

A B C 15 m

Below ground-level side view of the swimming pool

B C 1,2 m
2m A

12,5 m 12,5 m 5m

The capacity of section B of the swimming pool is 300 m3.

You may use the following formula:

Volume of a rectangular prism = length × width × height

NOTE:
 1 gallon = 3,785 litres
 1 m3 = 1 000 ℓ

4.1 Show, with calculations, that the maximum capacity of the swimming pool is
765 m3. (5)

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4.2 Calculate the volume of water (in gallons) required to fill the swimming pool to
94% of its capacity. (4)

4.3 The pool must be topped up with 135 000 ℓ of water due to water loss. The pool is
filled with water at a constant rate of 2 350 litres per hour.
Simone says that it will take exactly 2 12 days to top up the pool.

Verify, showing ALL calculations, if her statement is valid.

(5)
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QUESTION 5

Mrs Dundee, an Australian farmer, has four silos on her farm in which she stores fertiliser, as
shown in the photograph and diagram below. The silos are cylindrical with a roof section.
Fertiliser is only stored in the cylindrical part of the silos.

PHOTOGRAPH OF FOUR SILOS DIAGRAM OF ONE SILO

Roof section

Cylindrical
7,35 m part

[Source: www.cicrobulk.co.za]

The following formula and conversion rates may be used:

Volume of a cylinder = 𝝅 × (radius)² × height; using π = 3,142

1 m³ = 1 000 
1,3 kg = 1 litre
1 gallon = 3,7 litres

5.1 Calculate the diameter of a silo if the volume of the cylindrical part
is 60 m3. (5)

5.2 Calculate the total maximum capacity (in gallons) of the four silos. (4)

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5.3 After fertilising all her main fields, Mrs Dundee wants to use the remaining fertiliser
for a wheat field, which is 1 055 acres in size.

The capacity readings of the four silos are as follows:

 Silo 1: 15% full
 Silo 2: 1
4 full

 Silos 3 and 4: empty

Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether she will have enough fertiliser left in her
silos for the wheat field if the spread rate is 22,65 kg of fertiliser per acre.
(6)
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QUESTION 6

Danny bought a braai drum to cater for those customers who wanted 'shisanyama' or
grilled meat. The braai drum is made by cutting a cylindrical drum in half and placing it
on a stand, as shown in the picture below.
The semi-cylindrical braai drum has a diameter of 572 mm and a volume of 108 ℓ.
A rectangular metal grid with dimensions 1% greater than the dimensions of the braai
drum is fitted on top.

H = Height of the drum

D = Diameter of the drum
The following formulae may be used:
Volume of a cylinder = π × (radius)² × (height) where π = 3,14
Area of a rectangle = length × breadth
1ℓ = 1 000 000 mm 3 = 0,001 m 3

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6.1 1
Danny filled of the base of the drum with sand.
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Give TWO practical reasons why sand was placed in the braai drum. (4)

6.2 Calculate the length (in mm) of the rectangular metal grid. Show ALL your
calculations. (9)
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QUESTION 7

Paint is sold in 5 ℓ tins.

Each tin has a radius of 7 cm and a height
of 35 cm.
Height of Height of tin
5 ℓ = 5 000 cm3 paint in tin

7.1 Write down the diameter of the tin. (2)

7.2 Calculate the height of the paint in the tin:

You may use the following formula:

Volume of a cylinder = π × (radius)2 × height, where π = 3,142 (3)

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