Estimating Metric Capacity

275 L = ___ mL

• 275, 000
• 285, 000
• 295,000Option 3 295,000

34,000 mL = ___ L

• 34
• 54
• 84

What is the best capacity for a coffee mug?

• 300mL
• 3L

Which of the following is equal to 6,000 mL?

• 6L
• 60L
• 600L
• 60,000L

The metric unit of measurement for capacity or volume is ________________.

• Gram
• Meter
• Liter
• Ounce

The abbreviation for liter is _________.

• liter
• l or L
• g
• m

Which is greater? 
9,000 milliliters or 10 liters

• 9,000 mL
• 10 L

Kyle bought a 2-liter carton of orange juice. How many milliliters of juice are in the carton?

• 20mL
• 20mL
• 2,000mL
• 0.2mL

Ana is making soup. Her recipe makes 9 liters. She has a pot that holds 8,000 milliliters. Should Ana use this pot to make the soup.  

• Yes 
• No

If you measure the amount of water you drink in a day, would cups or pints give you a more precise measurement?

• pints, because they are smaller than cups.

• cups, because they are smaller than pints

• pints, because they are larger than cups

• cups, because they are larger than pints