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A container holds 24 liters of water. If 3 liters is poured out each hour, how many hours will it take to empty the container?

medium 2 marks Class 3 · EVS · Drop by Drop
Answer
8

The correct answer is 8 — State that it will take 8 hours.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Write total water as 24 L.
  2. Write amount poured each hour as 3 L.
  3. Divide 24 by 3 to get 8.
  4. State that it will take 8 hours.
Common mistake: Forgetting to divide properly or miscounting hours

Concept tested: Simple division

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