A pitcher can hold 4ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 8 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 60ℓ of water.
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 1 container?
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 8 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
= 60 ÷ 4
= 15
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 8 containers
= 15 x 8
= 120
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 8 x 4
= 32ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 3 containers hold
= 3 x 60
= 180ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 120; (c) 32ℓ; (d) 180ℓ