Question

A textbook measures 250 mm long, 225 mm wide and 50 mm thick. What is the volume of this book in mm3? What is the volume of this book in m3?

Answer 1

Answer:

2.81 × 10⁶ mm³

2.81 × 10⁻³ m³

Explanation:

Step 1: Given data

Length (l): 250 mm

Width (w): 225 mm

Thickness (t): 50 mm

Step 2: Calculate the volume of the textbook

The book is a cuboid so we can find its volume (V) using the following expression.

V = l × w × t = 250 mm × 225 mm × 50 mm = 2.81 × 10⁶ mm³

Step 3: Convert the volume to cubic meters

We will use the relationship 1 m³ = 10⁹ mm³.

2.81 × 10⁶ mm³ × 1 m³ / 10⁹ mm³ = 2.81 × 10⁻³ m³