Capacity

Which best describes capacity?

• how long a container is
• the distance around a container
• how hot or cold a container is
• how much a container holds

Which unit would be used to measure the amount of water it takes to fill a swimming pool?

• pint
• cup 
• quart
• gallon

A restaurant sold 1000ml of milk. How many Litres is this? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which unit would be used to measure the amount of apple juice in a cup?

• liter
• gallon
• milliliter
• quart

Which container holds more than 5 liters?

• a water pitcher
• a tea cup
• a medicine dropper
• a bathtub

Compare the amounts: 
1 gallon _____ 1 cup

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Which unit would be best for measuring the amount of water in a bathtub?

• cup 
• pint
• litres
• gallon

Which of the following is usually sold by the liter?

• bread
• popcorn
• potatoes
• fruit juice

What is the best estimate for the capacity of a kiddie pool?

• 40 cups
• 4 pints
• 4 gallons
• 40 gallons

Which container holds more than one liter?

• a fish tank
• a baby's cup
• a cereal bowl
• a bottle of perfume