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Addition of Capacity

In addition of capacity we will learn how to add the different units of capacity and volume together. While adding we need to follow that the units of capacity i.e., liter and milliliter are converted into milliliters before addition and then follow the simple addition process.

We will learn two different methods to solve addition using the standard unit and smaller unit of capacity. Students can practice both the methods.

(i) Adding units with conversion into milliliters

(ii) Adding units without conversion into milliliters


We can add two or more units of capacity β„“ and mβ„“ just like ordinary numbers.

Worked-out Examples on Addition of Capacity and Volume:

1. Add 3 β„“ 600 mβ„“ and 6 β„“ 300 mβ„“

Solution:

Method I: (with conversion into milliliters):

We know, 1 liter = 1000 milliliters

Now liter (β„“) and milliliters (mβ„“) are converted into mβ„“ before doing addition and then we need to follow the simple addition process.

3 β„“ 600 mβ„“ = (3 Γ— 1000) mβ„“ + 600 mβ„“

               = 3000 mβ„“ + 600 mβ„“

               = 3600 milliliters

6 β„“ 300 mβ„“ = (6 Γ— 1000) mβ„“ + 300 mβ„“

                = 6000 mβ„“ + 300 mβ„“

                = 6300 milliliters

Now sum,

          3600 mβ„“     

      +  6300 mβ„“

          9900 mβ„“

                     = 9 β„“ 900 mβ„“

Therefore, 3 β„“ 600 mβ„“ + 6 β„“ 300 mβ„“ = 9 β„“ 900 mβ„“.


Method II: (without conversion into milliliters):

Here β„“ and mβ„“ are arranged in different columns and then added like ordinary numbers.

(i) β„“ and mβ„“ are arranged column-wise

(ii) 600 mβ„“ + 300 mβ„“ = 900 mβ„“

(iii) 3 β„“ + 6 β„“ = 9 β„“

            β„“        mβ„“
            3       600

       +   6       300

            9       900

                         = 9 β„“ 900 mβ„“

Therefore, sum of 3 β„“ 600 mβ„“ and 6 β„“ 300 mβ„“ = 9 β„“ 900 mβ„“.


2. Add 5 β„“ 725 mβ„“ and 8 β„“ 450 mβ„“

Solution:

Method I: (with conversion into milliliters):

We know, 1 liter = 1000 milliliters

Now liter (β„“) and milliliters (mβ„“) are converted into ml before doing addition and then we need to follow the simple addition process.

5 β„“ 725 mβ„“ = (5 Γ— 1000) mβ„“ + 725 mβ„“

                = 5000 mβ„“ + 725 mβ„“

                = 5725 milliliters

8 β„“ 450 mβ„“ = (8 Γ— 1000) mβ„“ + 450 mβ„“

               = 8000 mβ„“ + 450 mβ„“

               = 8450 milliliters

Now sum, 

            1
            5725
mβ„“     

       +   8450 mβ„“

          14175 mβ„“

                      = 14 β„“ 175 mβ„“

Therefore, 5 β„“ 725 mβ„“ + 8 β„“ 450 mβ„“ = 14 β„“ 175 mβ„“


Method II: (without conversion into milliliters):

Here β„“ and mβ„“ are arranged in different columns and then added like ordinary numbers.

(i) β„“ and mβ„“ are arranged column-wise

(ii) 725 mβ„“ + 450 mβ„“ = 1 β„“ 175 mβ„“.

175 mβ„“ is placed under mβ„“. 1 β„“ is taken in β„“ column.

(iii) 1 β„“ + 5 β„“ + 8 β„“ = 14 β„“

              β„“        mβ„“
             1
             5      725

       + 
   8      450

           14      175

                         = 14 β„“ 175 mβ„“

Therefore, sum of 5 β„“ 725 mβ„“ and 8 β„“ 450 mβ„“ = 14 β„“ 175 mβ„“.


More solved examples on addition of capacity where the method is mentioned in the given question.

3. Add 17 β„“ 387 mβ„“, 7 β„“ 750 mβ„“ and 9 β„“ without conversion into milliliters.

Solution:

Without conversion into milliliters here β„“ and mβ„“ are arranged in different columns and then added like ordinary numbers.

(i) β„“ and mβ„“ are arranged column-wise

(ii) 387 mβ„“ + 750 mβ„“ = 1 β„“ 137 mβ„“.

137 mβ„“ is placed under mβ„“. 1 β„“ is taken in β„“ column.

(iii) 1 β„“ + 17 β„“ + 7 β„“ + 9 β„“ = 34 β„“

                     β„“       mβ„“

                    21     1

                    17     387

                     7     750

               +    9     000

                   34     137

                                = 34 β„“ 137 mβ„“

Therefore, sum of 17 β„“ 387 mβ„“, 7 β„“ 750 mβ„“ and 9 β„“ = 34 β„“ 137 mβ„“.


4. Add 13 β„“ 250 mβ„“, 8 β„“ 750 mβ„“ and 6 β„“ with conversion into milliliters

Solution:

With conversion into milliliters here we will do the addition process.

We know, 1 liter = 1000 milliliters

Now liter (β„“) and milliliters (mβ„“) are converted into ml before doing addition and then we need to follow the simple addition process.

13 β„“ 250 mβ„“ = (13 Γ— 1000) mβ„“ + 250 mβ„“

                 = 13000 mβ„“ + 250 mβ„“

                 = 13250 milliliters

8 β„“ 750 mβ„“ = (8 Γ— 1000) mβ„“ + 750 mβ„“

               = 8000 mβ„“ + 750 mβ„“

               = 8750 milliliters

6 β„“ = (6 Γ— 1000) mβ„“

    = 6000 milliliters

Now sum, 

            111
            13250
mβ„“  

             8750 mβ„“

       +   6000 mβ„“

           28000 mβ„“

                       = 28 β„“ 000 mβ„“

                       = 28000 mβ„“

Therefore, 13 β„“ 250 mβ„“ + 8 β„“ 750 mβ„“ + 6 β„“ = 28000 mβ„“


5. Add 36 β„“ 275 mβ„“ and 16 β„“ 150 mβ„“.

Solution:

Arrange the numbers vertically.

First, add the milliliters.

275 mβ„“ + 150 mβ„“ = 425 mβ„“

Add the liters

36 β„“ + 16 β„“ = 52 β„“

Addition of Capacity

Hence, 36 β„“ 275 mβ„“ + 16 β„“ 150 mβ„“ = 52 β„“ 425 mβ„“


6. Add 150 β„“ 810 mβ„“ and 90 β„“ 300 mβ„“

Solution:

Arrange the numbers vertically.

First, add the milliliters.

810 mβ„“ + 300 mβ„“ = 1110 mβ„“

                         = 1 β„“ 110 mβ„“

Write 110 under mβ„“ column and carry over 1 β„“ to the liters column.

Add the liters

150 β„“ + 90 β„“ + 1 = 241 β„“

Addition of Capacity Measures

Hence, 150 β„“ 810 mβ„“ + 90 β„“ 300 mβ„“ = 241 β„“l 110 mβ„“


For addition, write the number of mβ„“ and β„“ in separate columns then add like ordinary numbers. starting from the right.

7. Add 27 β„“ 450 mβ„“ & 52 β„“ 120 mβ„“.

Solution:

                   mβ„“      β„“

                   27     450

             +   52     120 

                  79      570 


Answer: 79 mβ„“ 570 mβ„“


8. Add 214 β„“ 321 mβ„“, 426 β„“ 932 mβ„“ & 358 β„“ 416 mβ„“.

Solution:

                     mβ„“           β„“

                     1   1  

                   2 1 4      3 2 1

                   4 2 6      9 3 2

             +   3 5 8      4 1 6 

                  9 9 9      6 6 9 


Answer: 999 mβ„“ 669 mβ„“


9. Find the sum of the capacity: 28 β„“ 32 mβ„“ + 73 β„“ 68 mβ„“

Solution:

28 β„“ 32 mβ„“ + 73 β„“ 68 mβ„“

First add mβ„“     = 32 mβ„“ + 68 mβ„“

                      = 100 mβ„“

Now add liters  = 28 β„“ + 93 β„“

                       = 121 β„“

Addition of Measurement of Capacity

Therefore, required sum = 121 β„“ 100 mβ„“


10. Find the sum of the capacities 1 β„“ 900 mβ„“, 10 β„“ 50 mβ„“ and 15 β„“ 732 mβ„“.


Capacity Addition

Solution:

Step I: Write the volumes to be added in β„“ and mβ„“ columns as shown.

Step II: Add the millilitres.

Step III: Then add the litres.

Remember to add the carry overs.

Therefore, the answer is 27 β„“ 682 mβ„“.


Word Problems on Addition of Capacity and Volume:

ADDITION OF LITRES AND MILLILITRES

11. Finn purchased 3 β„“ 250 mβ„“ of milk on Monday, 2 β„“ 750 mβ„“ on Wednesday and 3 β„“ 500 mβ„“ on Friday. How much milk did Finn purchased during these three days?

Solution:

                                                                                1    1
Milk purchased on Monday                                     =   3 β„“  250 mβ„“

Milk purchased on Wednesday                                =   2 β„“  750 mβ„“

Milk purchased on Friday                                        =   3 β„“  500 mβ„“
                                                                              +                  

Therefore, total milk purchased during these 3 days =   9 β„“  500 mβ„“


12. Nisha poured 5 litres 250 millilitres of water in a bucket. Tanya poured 6 litres 500 millilitres of water in the same bucket. How much water is there in the bucket now?

Solution:

Write β„“ and mβ„“ in columns as shown.

Addition of Liters and Milliliters

Step I: Add mβ„“ first.

250 + 500 = 750

Write 750 in the mβ„“ column.


Step II: Add β„“ now.

5 + 6 = 11

Write 11 in the β„“ column.

Therefore, the total quantity of water in the bucket is 11 β„“ 750 mβ„“.


The above problems on addition of capacity will help the students to practice the worksheet on adding the different units with conversion or without conversion.

Addition of Units of Capacity


Worksheet on Addition of Capacity:

I. Add the following:

(i) 7 β„“ 152 mβ„“ + 2 β„“ 339 mβ„“

(ii) 5 β„“ 240 mβ„“ + 7 β„“ 860 mβ„“

(iii) 70 β„“ 000 mβ„“ + 22 β„“ 504 mβ„“

(iv) 13 β„“ 1290 mβ„“ + 18 β„“ 160 mβ„“

(v) 32 β„“ 540 mβ„“ + 18 β„“ + 210 mβ„“

(vi) 19 β„“ 300 mβ„“ + 3 β„“ 900 mβ„“

(vii) 62 β„“ 200 mβ„“ + 15 mβ„“ 385 mβ„“

(viii) 120 β„“ + 625 mβ„“ + 30 β„“ 750 mβ„“

(ix) 21 β„“ 845 mβ„“ + 32 β„“ 116 mβ„“ + 38 β„“ 082 mβ„“


Answers:

I. (i) 9 l 491 ml

(ii) 13 l 100 ml

(iii) 92 l 504 ml

(iv) 31 l 450 ml

(v) 50 l 750 ml

(vi) 23 l 200 ml

(vii) 77 l 585 ml

(viii) 151 l 375 ml

(ix) 92 l 43 ml


II. Add the following:

(i)

             mβ„“       β„“

              21     27

        +   48     32 _

             _______ _

(ii)

             mβ„“      β„“

              86     45

        +   12     20 _

             _______ _

(iii)

             mβ„“       β„“

              27     10

        +   11     25 _

             _______ _

(iv)

             mβ„“      β„“

              32     94

        +   60     05 _

             _______ _

(v)

             mβ„“        β„“

              17     826

        +   23     578 _

             _______ __

(vi)

             mβ„“        β„“

              46     950

        +   39     475 _

             ________ _

(vii)

             mβ„“        β„“

              76     586

        +   45     674 _

             _______ __

(viii)

             mβ„“        β„“

              51     700

        +   48     300 _

             ________ _

(ix)

             mβ„“        β„“

             209     68

             214     09

        +   116     00 _

             _______ __

(x)

             mβ„“        β„“

             423     00

             147     05

        +   208     79 _

             _______ __

(xi)

             mβ„“        β„“

             126     90

             103     70

        +   264     50 _

             _______ __

(xii)

             mβ„“        β„“

             210     73

             216     08

        +   205     98 _

             _______ __

(xiii)

              mβ„“        β„“

             205     853

             369     786

        +      8     678 _

             ________ __

(xiv)

              mβ„“       β„“

             125     675

             465     850

        +   310     625 _

             ________ __

(xv)

              mβ„“        β„“

             318     564

             237     658

        +      8     678 _

             ________ __

(xvi)

              mβ„“       β„“

             275     750

             117     650

        +     10     545 _

             ________ __


Answer:

2. (i) 69 β„“ 59 mβ„“

(ii) 98 β„“ 65 mβ„“

(iii) 38 β„“ 35 mβ„“

(iv) 92 β„“ 99 mβ„“

(v) 41 β„“ 404 mβ„“

(vi) 86 β„“ 425 mβ„“

(vii) 122 β„“ 260 mβ„“

(viii) 100 β„“ 00 mβ„“

(ix) 53 β„“ 977 mβ„“
 
(x) 77 β„“ 884 mβ„“

(xi) 49 β„“ 510 mβ„“

(xii) 63 β„“ 279 mβ„“

(xiii) 584 β„“ 317 mβ„“

(xiv) 902 β„“ 150 mβ„“

(xv) 564 β„“ 600 mβ„“

(xvi) 403 β„“ 945 mβ„“

● Related Concepts

● Standard Unit of Capacity

● Conversion of Standard Unit of Capacity

● Subtraction of Capacity







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