### Instruction: A rectangular pool is $6\text{ m}$ wide, $12\text{ m}$ long and $4\text{ m}$ deep. If the pool is half full of water, what is the volume of water in the pool?### Response: To find the volume of water in the pool, I need to multiply the area of the base of the pool by the height of the water.
The area of the base is $6\text{ m} \times 12\text{ m} = 72\text{ m}^2$.
The height of the water is half of the depth of the pool, which is $4\text{ m} \div 2 = 2\text{ m}$.
Therefore, the volume of water in the pool is $72\text{ m}^2 \times 2\text{ m} = 144\text{ m}^3$.