A pitcher can hold 1ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 6 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 100ℓ 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 5 containers hold?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water to fill a container
= 100 ÷ 1
= 100
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 2 containers
= 100 x 2
= 200
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 6 x 1
= 6ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 5 containers hold
= 5 x 100
= 500ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 200; (c) 6ℓ; (d) 500ℓ