A farmer has 12 buckets. Each bucket can hold 4 litres of water. It rains for 5 days and each bucket is filled every day. How many litres of water can the farmer collect in total?
Answer
240 litres
The correct answer is 240 litres — Multiply by the number of days: 48 litres/day × 5 days = 240 litres.
Step-by-step solution
- Calculate water per bucket per day: 4 litres.
- Multiply by the number of buckets: 4 litres × 12 buckets = 48 litres per day.
- Multiply by the number of days: 48 litres/day × 5 days = 240 litres.
Common mistake: Misplacing the multiplication of buckets and days
Concept tested: Multiplication with large numbers
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