Squirt: Two containers
a
This is
b
This is
a and b are containers.
As you can see, a is a lot bigger than b.
a
b
In fact, a can hold exactly twice as much as b.
a
b
The relationship between a and b is between their volumes.
Another way of saying this is ...
a
=
b
+
b
a
=
b
+
b
is the same as
a
= 2 x
b
or a = 2 x b
You can use Squirt: Two containers to explore these relationships.
Squirt: Two containers
How to use
How much bigger is b than a?
b = x a
OK
a
b
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Have you used Squirt: Two containers before?
What type of problem would you like to solve?
How many of b does it take to fill a?
When you think you've found out, type in the answer.
a =x b
a
b
That's not right.
The water in one container goes into another container 6 times.
This relationship can be written as c = 6b.
Type this number into the equation.