Estimating Capacity and Measurement Skills

Which of the following is the best estimate for the capacity of a large bottle of fizzy drink?

• 500 millilitres

• 2 litres

• 5 litres

• 10 litres

If a jug can hold 1 litre of water, how many millilitres can it hold?

• 100 millilitres

• 500 millilitres

• 1000 millilitres

• 2000 millilitres

Which of the following is the best estimate for the capacity of a teacup?

• 100 millilitres

• 250 millilitres

• 500 millilitres

• 1 litre

What is the capacity of a standard can of soft drink?

• 150 millilitres

• 330 millilitres

• 500 millilitres

• 1 litre

If you have a 5-litre bucket, how many 1-litre bottles can you fill with it?

• 2 bottles

• 3 bottles

• 5 bottles

• 10 bottles

Which of the following is the best estimate for the capacity of a swimming pool?

• 100 litres

• 1,000 litres

• 10,000 litres

• 100,000 litres

If a recipe requires 250 millilitres of milk, how many litres is that?

• 0.25 litres

• 0.5 litres

• 1 litre

• 2 litres

Which of the following is the best estimate for the capacity of a bathtub?

• 50 litres

• 100 litres

• 150 litres

• 200 litres