Episode 3 of 3
A fifth of the lemonade, or a fifth of a litre
The question
Work in pairs. Talk about what each of the two word problems below means. Explain your thinking and show your solutions.
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(a) A jug held 8 ℓ of lemonade. Pim poured out 1/5 of the lemonade. How much lemonade was left in the jug?
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(b) A jug held 8 ℓ of lemonade. Pim poured out 1/5 ℓ of lemonade. How much lemonade was left in the jug? (calculator allowed)
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Answer
- (a)6 2/5 ℓ
- (b)7 4/5 ℓ
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