A pitcher can hold 2ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 6 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 80ℓ 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 2 containers hold?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water to fill a container
= 80 ÷ 2
= 40
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 6 containers
= 40 x 6
= 240
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 6 x 2
= 12ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 2 containers hold
= 2 x 80
= 160ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 40; (b) 240; (c) 12ℓ; (d) 160ℓ