A pitcher can hold 10ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 3 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 40ℓ of water.
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 1 container?
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 10 containers?
- How many litres of water does a tank hold?
- How many litres of water does 4 containers hold?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water to fill a container
= 40 ÷ 10
= 4
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 10 containers
= 4 x 10
= 40
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 3 x 10
= 30ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 4 containers hold
= 4 x 40
= 160ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 40; (c) 30ℓ; (d) 160ℓ