A pitcher can hold 7ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 10 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 7 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
= 70 ÷ 7
= 10
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 7 containers
= 10 x 7
= 70
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 10 x 7
= 70ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 4 containers hold
= 4 x 70
= 280ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 70; (c) 70ℓ; (d) 280ℓ