Question

A bucket holds 10 liters of water. If a ladle can scoop out 1/2 of a liter, how many scoops will it take to empty the bucket?

Answer 1

It would take 20 scoops

Explanation:

All you have to do is divide 10 by 1/2.

10/1 divided by 1/2

Then you have to flip the 1/2

10/1 divided by 2/1

then switch the division to multiplication

10/1 multiplied by 2/1

10 times 2 is 20.

there's your answer.

Answer 2

20 scoops

Explanation:

To find how many scoops it will take, divide 10 by 1/2

10/0.5

= 20

So, it will take 20 scoops to empty the bucket