A pitcher can hold 2ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 5 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 8 containers?
- How many litres of water does a tank hold?
- How many litres of water does 2 containers hold?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water to fill a container
= 60 ÷ 2
= 30
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 8 containers
= 30 x 8
= 240
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 5 x 2
= 10ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 2 containers hold
= 2 x 60
= 120ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 30; (b) 240; (c) 10ℓ; (d) 120ℓ