A pitcher can hold 3ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 9 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 6 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
= 60 ÷ 3
= 20
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 6 containers
= 20 x 6
= 120
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 9 x 3
= 27ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 4 containers hold
= 4 x 60
= 240ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 120; (c) 27ℓ; (d) 240ℓ