relative sizes (Capacity)

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What is capacity?

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Capacity is the maximum amount that something can hold, usually measured in liters or gallons.

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How do you compare the capacity of two containers?

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To compare the capacity of two containers, you can fill them with the same liquid and see which one holds more.

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What is a liter?

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A liter is a unit of measurement for capacity, equal to 1,000 milliliters.

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What is a gallon?

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A gallon is a unit of measurement for capacity, commonly used in the United States, equal to 3.785 liters.

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If a bottle holds 2 liters, how many milliliters does it hold?

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A bottle that holds 2 liters holds 2,000 milliliters.

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What is the relationship between liters and gallons?

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1 gallon is approximately equal to 3.785 liters.

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How can you measure the capacity of an irregular object?

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You can measure the capacity of an irregular object by using the water displacement method.

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What is the water displacement method?

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The water displacement method involves submerging an object in water and measuring the amount of water it displaces to find its volume.

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What is a milliliter?

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A milliliter is a smaller unit of capacity, equal to one-thousandth of a liter.

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If a container can hold 500 milliliters, how many liters is that?

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500 milliliters is equal to 0.5 liters.