Standard Mathematics Primary 2 Volume of Liquid

Auntie Lim is cooking curry at home. Her recipe needs exactly 2 litres of water. She only has a small cup that holds 500 ml of water. How many cups of water does she need to fill in order to get exactly 2 litres?

A 4
B 5
C 3
D 8
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Convert 2 litres to millilitres. 1 litre = 1000 ml 2 litres = 2 x 1000 ml = 2000 ml Step 2: Find how many 500 ml cups are needed. 2000 / 500 = 4 Step 3: Check the answer. 4 x 500 ml = 2000 ml = 2 litres Answer: Auntie Lim needs 4 cups.

Correct answer: 4

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