A pitcher can hold 2ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 8 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 10ℓ of water.
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 1 container?
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 9 containers?
- How many litres of water does a tank hold?
- How many litres of water does 3 containers hold?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water to fill a container
= 10 ÷ 2
= 5
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 9 containers
= 5 x 9
= 45
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 8 x 2
= 16ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 3 containers hold
= 3 x 10
= 30ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 45; (c) 16ℓ; (d) 30ℓ