Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Surface area and volume

Surface area and volume — practice question

The diagram displays the surface of a garden pond, which is made up of a rectangle and two semicircles. The rectangle is $3$m by $1.2$m. The drawing is marked NOT TO SCALE.
(a)[3]

Calculate the area of the surface.

(b)[3]

Calculate how many litres of water the pond contains.

(c)[3]

Calculate the increase in the water depth in the pond. State your answer in centimetres.

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