Estimating Customary Units

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What is capacity?

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Capacity is the amount of space that a container can hold, usually measured in units like cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.

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What unit would you use to measure a small drink?

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Cup is the best unit for measuring small drinks.

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What unit is best for measuring a large container of liquid?

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Gallon is the best unit for measuring large containers of liquid.

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How many cups are in a quart?

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There are 4 cups in a quart.

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What unit would you use to measure a pint of milk?

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Pint is the appropriate unit for measuring a pint of milk.

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What is the largest unit of capacity among cup, pint, quart, and gallon?

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Gallon is the largest unit of capacity.

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What unit would you use to measure a bathtub's capacity?

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Gallon is the most appropriate unit to measure a bathtub's capacity.

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If you have a water bottle, which unit would you likely use to measure it?

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Pint is a common unit for measuring the capacity of a water bottle.

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What is the smallest unit of capacity among cup, pint, quart, and gallon?

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Cup is the smallest unit of capacity.

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How many pints are in a quart?

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There are 2 pints in a quart.