Measuring Capacity

Which unit is most appropriate for measuring this item (milk jug)?

• Quart

• Gallon

• Cup

Which container holds more than 5 liters?

• a water pitcher

• a tea cup

• a medicine dropper

• a bathtub

Which would hold about 500 liters of water?

• Cereal bowl

• Fish Tank

• Water Bottle

Which item would possibly measure to 1 liter?

• books

• battery

• legos

• large glass of milk

Which object would most likely have a capacity of 2 liters?

• A tea cup

• A swimming pool

• A bathtub

• A juice container

Is the capacity of the milk carton more than a gallon or less than a gallon?

• less than a gallon

• more than a gallon

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

• gallons

• pints

Which capacity would you be most likely to measure in milliliters?

• gas in car

• tea in a cup

• water in a lake

• water in a bathtub

What is the best estimate for this pitcher of lemonade?

• 2 mL (milliliters)

• 20 mL (milliliters)

• 2 L (liters)

How many quarts are in a gallon?

• 2

• 8

• 4

• 16