Author: Karen Griffiths

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Objective—I can work out how many small containers it takes to fill 1 litre.
Remember—1 litre is the same as 1000ml
This jug holds 1l of liquid.
How many of these smaller containers will it take to fill this jug?
Draw the containers to show your working out.
For example
How many cups of tea does it take to fill the jug if each cup holds 100ml.
100ml 100ml 100ml 100ml 100ml 100ml 100ml 100ml 100ml 100ml = 1000ml (which is
the same as 1l)
1. How many small bottles of water does it take to fill the jug if each bottle holds 200ml?
2. How many bottles of shampoo does it take to fill the jug if each bottle holds 500ml?
3. How many bottles of chilli sauce will it take to fill the jug if each bottle holds 250ml?
4. How many bottles of vinegar will it take to fill the jug if each bottle holds 300ml?
You will have some vinegar left over—do you know how much you will have left over?
There will be ____________ vinegar left over.

200ml

500ml

250ml

300ml