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Calculating capacities





            How many cupfuls will fill these containers?

            U litres                  1  litre
                                                             1  litre




                                                                                        900ml






















            Use the bar-line graph to answer the questions.
                                                                       bottle
            a  Which container has the greatest capacity?
            b  Which containers hold  more than  600ml?
            c  What is the total capacity of the>mug
               and cup together?
            d  What is the difference between
               the capacities of the bowl  and the jug?                      '  i  i  i  t  |   »  '  > r
            e  If a  glass of water was poured from the bottle,                             n.
               how much would  be left?
            f  Could you  pour 3  mugfuls from the bottle?

            A bottle of squash  holds 1  litre.
            A drink is  made using  50ml of squash and 200ml  of water.

            a  How many drinks could  be made from the one-litre bottle?
            b  How much water would be used to make the drinks?


         CHALLENGE                                                         v..
         How many bottles of squash would you  need to  make
         a  drink for everyone  in  your class? Your school?
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