Grade 4 problem

Arithmetic · Grade 4

There were 160 liters of water in the tank. Three-eighths of all water was used for irrigation. How many liters are left in the tank?

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  1. Find one eighth of 160, then three eighths.
  2. Subtract the water used from the original volume.
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Answer: 100

Three eighths of 160 equals 60 liters. After watering, there are 160 − 60 = 100 liters left.

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