Measuring Liquid Volume 3.MD.A.2

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What is liquid volume?

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Liquid volume is the amount of space that a liquid occupies, usually measured in liters or milliliters.

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What unit would you use to measure a small amount of liquid, like juice in a glass?

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

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What unit would you use to measure a large container of liquid, like a milk jug?

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

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How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

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1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters.

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What is decomposing in measurement?

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Decomposing is the process of breaking down larger units into smaller units.

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What is composing in measurement?

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Composing is the process of combining smaller units to make a larger unit.

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If you have 200 ml of water, how many liters do you have?

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200 ml is equal to 0.2 liters.

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What is the best estimate for the amount of liquid in a cereal bowl?

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The best estimate is usually around 200 ml.

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What would you use to measure the amount of water in a swimming pool?

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You would use liters to measure the amount of water in a swimming pool.

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What is the process of measuring liquid volume called?

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The process of measuring liquid volume is called measuring.