A pitcher can hold 1ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 5 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 30ℓ of water.
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 1 container?
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 2 containers?
- How many litres of water does a tank hold?
- How many litres of water does 7 containers hold?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water to fill a container
= 30 ÷ 1
= 30
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 2 containers
= 30 x 2
= 60
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 5 x 1
= 5ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 7 containers hold
= 7 x 30
= 210ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 30; (b) 60; (c) 5ℓ; (d) 210ℓ