Measuring distance and capacity

Find the term that fits this definition: A measure of how much a container holds. Measured in litres or millilitres.

• perimeter

• area

• volume

• capacity

A unit used to measure length.

one-tenth of a cm

one-thousandth of a m

• millimetre

• centimetre

• metre

• kilometer

What would you use to measure the volume of the liquid inside?

• milliliters
• liters

Which measure of unit would you use to measure the distance your drove across Ontario?

• Metres

• Kilometres

• Centimetres

• Millimetres

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

What would you use to measure cough syrup using a spoon?

• milliliters
• liters

Which is distance is farther?

• 0.5 km

• 1000 m

Which of these show litres?

• cm
• L
• Lt
• mL

How many centimetres make one metre (1m)?

• 10 cm

• 1000 cm

• 100 cm