Volume, SM-Bank 109

A water container has 5 litres of water in it.

Kate pours water into her dog's bowl.

She pours the water into the 250 cubic centimetre bowl until it is full.

How much water is left in the container? (2 marks)

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\(\text{4750 millilitres}\)

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\(\text{1 cm}^3 = 1\ \text{mL}\Longrightarrow \text{250 cm}^3 = 250\ \text{mL} \)

\(\text{5 litres = 5000 mL}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Water left}\)	\(=5000-250\)
	\(=4750\ \text{millilitres}\)