Question

Paula has 4 containers of 500 mL of orange juice. How many containers of 2 dL can be filled with that juice?

• A. 10 containers
• B. 20 containers

Answer 1

The correct option is A 10 containers

Paula has 4 containers of 500 mL of orange juice.

Total orange juice $=4\times \left(500\text{mL}\right)=2,000\text{mL}$

Now, convert the milliliters into deciliters.


$1\text{mL}=\frac{1}{100}\text{dL}$
$\Rightarrow 2,000\text{mL}=\frac{2,000}{100}\text{dL}\Rightarrow 2,000\text{mL}=20\text{dL}$

Given that each container can hold 2 dL of orange juice.

$\therefore$ Required number of 2 dL capacity containers $=\frac{20\text{dL}}{2\text{dL}}=10$

Hence, we require 10 containers of 2 dL capacity.