Calculate the area of a room and the volume of a tank.

Calculations must be accurate to within +/- 5 percent.

Process/Skill Questions:

• When might a plumber need to calculate the areas of rooms or volumes of tanks?
• What unit of measurement is used to indicate the volume of a tank?
• What is the formula for finding the volume of a tank?
• Why would a plumber need to know the square area of a room?