A pitcher can hold 2ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 4 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 20ℓ of water.
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 1 container?
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 7 containers?
- How many litres of water does a tank hold?
- How many litres of water does 9 containers hold?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water to fill a container
= 20 ÷ 2
= 10
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 7 containers
= 10 x 7
= 70
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 4 x 2
= 8ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 9 containers hold
= 9 x 20
= 180ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 70; (c) 8ℓ; (d) 180ℓ