A small village has 10 jars. Each jar can hold 2 litres of water. The sky rains for 6 days and each jar is filled every day. How many litres of water do they collect in total?
Answer
120 litres
The correct answer is 120 litres — Multiply by number of days: 20 litres/day × 6 days = 120 litres.
Step-by-step solution
- Find water per jar per day: 2 litres.
- Multiply by number of jars: 2 litres × 10 jars = 20 litres per day.
- Multiply by number of days: 20 litres/day × 6 days = 120 litres.
Common mistake: Forgetting to multiply by the number of days
Concept tested: Multiplication of quantities
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