A pitcher can hold 2ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 7 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 70ℓ of water.
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 1 container?
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 6 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
= 70 ÷ 2
= 35
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 6 containers
= 35 x 6
= 210
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 7 x 2
= 14ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 3 containers hold
= 3 x 70
= 210ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 35; (b) 210; (c) 14ℓ; (d) 210ℓ