Measuring Capacity Review

Which measurement is best determined using a measure of capacity, such as quarts?

• amount of eggs in a basket

• amount of water in a bucket

• amount of space in a drawer

• amount of distance in a jump

Units to measure liquid capacity are:

• Buckets, droppers, bins, pools

• Buckets, plates, funnels, lakes

• Cup, pint, bucket, gallon

• Cup, pint, quart, gallon

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

• gallons

• pints

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

• Quart

• Gallon

• Cup

What is the best estimate for this pitcher of lemonade?

• 2 mL (milliliters)

• 20 mL (milliliters)

• 2 L (liters)

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

• less than a gallon

• more than a gallon

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

John wants to find the capacity of his water bottle. What measuring unit should he use?

• pounds

• feet

• gallons

• fluid ounces

Answer explanation

Only gallons and fluid ounces can be used for liquids. Gallons would be too big for a water bottle.

Based on the picture 1 aquarium equals to ............. bottles

• 4 bottles

• 5 bottles

• 6 bottles

Which measuring tool is the most appropriate for measuring capacity of juice?

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