jerry

Everyday

1. Jerry is a boy's or man's name, often short for Gerald or Jeremy. tree →
2. A jerry can is a flat metal or plastic can for carrying fuel or water. tree →
3. Jerry is the mouse in the cartoon «Tom and Jerry». tree →

In the lessons

In maths, a name of a person in the story only; rarely a can that holds litres. In everyday life and safety, a jerry can holds petrol for a car or water for camping; petrol must be kept away from fire. Phrases: «jerry can».

Examples

• Jerry has 15 stamps. tree →
• Jerry gives 6 to Tom. tree →
• A jerry can holds 20 litres. tree →
• Jerry is my cousin from Canada. tree →
• In the cartoon, Jerry the mouse always escapes from Tom. tree →
• They took two jerry cans of water on the camping trip. tree →

Note

As a name, write it with a capital J: Jerry. A name only; no clue. Keep track of which amounts are Jerry's. In a jerry can problem, litres per can × cans gives the total.