Question

a scientist collected 4 water samples from local streams. each sample was the same size, and he collected 1 liter of water in all. what was the volume of each water sample? write your answer as a decimal. liters

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total volume and number of samples

Total volume = 1 liter, number of samples = 4

Step2: Calculate volume of each sample

Volume of each sample = $\frac{1}{4}= 0.25$ liters

Answer:

0.25