Estimating and Measuring Capacity

What does the term 'estimate' imply in measurements?

• Ignoring the measurement

• Using complex tools to find a value

• Making a rough calculation without exact tools

• Calculating the exact value

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

What is 'capacity' in terms of measurement?

• The weight a container can hold

• The height of a container

• The amount of liquid a container can hold

• The width of a container

Which unit would be most appropriate for measuring a large water bottle?

• Gallons

• Cups

• Liters

• Milliliters

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

What does a milliliter best measure?

• A bathtub

• A swimming pool

• A droplet of medicine

• A large jug

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

What is the primary difference between liters and milliliters?

• Milliliters are for dry ingredients, liters for wet

• There is no difference, both are for liquids

• Liters are used for larger quantities, milliliters for smaller

• Liters measure solid objects, milliliters measure liquids

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Which scenario would not be suitable for using liters as a unit of measurement?

• Measuring a small dose of medicine

• Measuring water in a large tank

• Calculating the volume of a swimming pool

• Filling a car's fuel tank

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

How would you estimate the capacity of a juice box?

• In kilograms

• In liters

• In gallons

• In milliliters

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

What would be a better estimate for a teapot's capacity?

• 400 milliliters

• 400 liters

• 400 cups

• 400 gallons

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

For measuring a fish aquarium, which unit is more suitable?

• Milliliters

• Liters

• Pounds

• Cups

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

If measuring a spoonful of liquid, which measurement unit would you use?

• 2 liters

• 2 gallons

• 2 milliliters

• 2 cups

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1