Study the picture.
- How many glasses of water can the pail hold?
- How many more glasses of water can a pail hold than a pitcher?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water that a pail can hold = 3
Number of glasses of water that a pitcher can hold = 4
Number of glasses of water that a pail can hold
= 4 x 3
= 12
(b)
Number of glasses of water that a pitcher can hold = 4
Number of glasses of water that a pail can hold more than a pitcher
= 12 - 4
= 8
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) 8