A pitcher can hold 5ℓ of water.
A tank can hold water from 6 pitchers of water.
A container can hold 30ℓ of water.
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 1 container?
- How many pitchers of water are needed to fill 5 containers?
- How many litres of water does a tank hold?
- How many litres of water does 6 containers hold?
(a)
Number of pitchers of water to fill a container
= 30 ÷ 5
= 6
(b)
Number of pitchers of water to fill 5 containers
= 6 x 5
= 30
(c)
Volume of water that a tank holds
= 6 x 5
= 30ℓ
(d)
Volume of water that 6 containers hold
= 6 x 30
= 180ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 30; (c) 30ℓ; (d) 180ℓ