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FractionsShort answer · 2 marks

3 ℓ of milk is shared equally among 4 cousins. How much milk does each of them get? Give your answer in millilitres.

Need a hint?

Share first (3 ÷ 4), then change the fraction of a litre into millilitres.

Worked answer

  1. Each gets 3 ÷ 4 = 3/4 ℓ.
  2. 3/4 ℓ = 3/4 × 1000 mℓ = 750 mℓ.
Answer: 750 mℓ

The mistake this question tests

Habit

Converting units (kg, ℓ, m, cm³)

Each share is 3 ÷ 4 = 3/4 ℓ. The question wants millilitres: 1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ, so 3/4 × 1000 = 750 mℓ.

How to fix it at home →

Wrong answers children often give:

  • 75 Converting units (kg, ℓ, m, cm³)
  • 12000 Calculation slip
  • 3/4 Left out the units

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