Capacity

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What is capacity?

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Capacity is the amount of space inside a container that can hold liquids or other substances.

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What unit is used to measure small amounts of liquid?

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Milliliters (ml) are used to measure small amounts of liquid.

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What unit is used to measure larger amounts of liquid?

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Liters (L) are used to measure larger amounts of liquid.

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How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

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There are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter.

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Which is larger: 1 liter or 500 milliliters?

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1 liter is larger than 500 milliliters.

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If a medicine dropper holds 5 ml, how many milliliters are in 3 droppers?

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There are 15 milliliters in 3 droppers (5 ml x 3 = 15 ml).

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What would you use to measure a cup of water?

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You would use milliliters (ml) or liters (L) to measure a cup of water.

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What is a common use for milliliters?

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Milliliters are commonly used to measure medicine, perfume, and small drinks.

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What is a common use for liters?

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Liters are commonly used to measure larger drinks like soda or water bottles.

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If a bottle holds 2 liters of soda, how many milliliters is that?

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2 liters is equal to 2000 milliliters.