The Question:

A vessel can hold 2 and a half liters of milk. How many half-liter packets of milk can you put into it?

Answer:



To solve this problem, we need to determine how many half-liter packets of milk can be accommodated in a vessel that can hold 2 and a half liters of milk.



To make the calculation easier, let's convert the capacity of the vessel from liters to half-liter packets.

- 1 liter is equal to 2 half-liter packets.
- Therefore, 2 and a half liters is equal to 5 half-liter packets.

Now we know that the vessel can hold 5 half-liter packets of milk.



We can think of the vessel as having five compartments, each capable of holding one half-liter packet of milk.

To visualize this, imagine dividing the vessel into five equal parts, with each part representing a half-liter packet.



Therefore, the vessel can hold 5 half-liter packets of milk.

Note: It's important to remember that the question asks for the number of half-liter packets, not the total volume of milk. So, the answer is 5, not 2 and a half.