Metric Capacity

What would hold about 4 liters of water?

• A. Vase

• B. Spoon

• C. Bucket

• D. Swimming Pool

You can use a ________to find the capacity.

• Thermometer

• Scale

• Graduated cylinder

• Ruler

Which would hold about 500 liters of water?

• A. Cereal bowl

• B. Fish Tank

• C. Water Bottle

What is the best estimate for this pitcher of lemonade?

• 2 mL (milliliters)

• 20 mL (milliliters)

• 2 L (liters)

What is the volume of the liquid in the cylinder? (a)  

• 20.5 mL

• 25 mL

• 22 mL

• 20.4 mL

What is the most appropriate measure for:

The volume of water in a bucket

• centimeters (cm)

• kilograms (kg)

• milliliters (mL)

• liters (L)

What is the volume of the liquid in the cylinder? (a)  

• 15 mL

• 16 mL

• 17 mL

• 14 mL

Which capacity makes the most sense for measuring the amount of milk in a bowl of cereal?

• 3 L (liters)

• 350 mL (milliliters)

• 3Kg

Match the picture with the measurement.

• 2 Liters (L)

• 5 milliliters (ml)

• 2 centimeters (cm)

Which would be the best choice to fill a fish tank?

• 300 mL

• 2,000 mL

• 5 L

• 20 L