Joe filled a 10-cup watering can with water. He then poured some of the water on his tomato plants.
How can Joe find out how much water he used for his tomato plants?
Use a measuring cup to find the amount of water left in can,and than subtract the number of cups from 10
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by measuring the amount of remaining water
To find out how much water Joe used for his tomato plants, he needs to measure the remaining water in the watering can after pouring it onto the plants. Here are the steps he can follow:
1. Fill the 10-cup watering can with water.
2. Carefully pour the water from the can onto the tomato plants.
3. After pouring the water, hold the empty watering can over a sink or container to catch any remaining water.
4. Slowly pour the remaining water from the can into the measuring cup.
5. Read and note down the amount of water that remains in the can.
The amount of water remaining in the can would represent the water Joe used for his tomato plants. For example, if 3 cups of water remain in the can, then Joe used 10 - 3 = 7 cups of water for his tomato plants.