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In this activity, we will be answering word problems about capacity.
This bucket holds 10 litres of water.
Example 1
How many buckets are needed to hold 50 litres of water?
10 x ? = 50
Answer
One way to find the answer:
1 bucket = 10 litres
2 buckets = 20 litres
3 buckets = 30 litres
4 buckets = 40 litres
5 buckets = 50 litres
A quicker way is to use division to find the answer:
50 ÷ 10 = 5 buckets
Example 2
How many litres of water can be held by 3 buckets?
Answer
Again, 1 bucket = 10 litres
2 buckets = 20 litres
3 buckets = 30 litres
It is quicker to use multiplication:
3 × 10 = 30 litres
Let's have a go at some questions now.
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