Capacity

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What is capacity?

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Capacity is the amount of liquid a container can hold.

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What unit is used to measure larger amounts of liquid?

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Liters (L) are used to measure larger amounts of liquid.

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What unit is used to measure smaller amounts of liquid?

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Milliliters (ml) are used to measure smaller amounts of liquid.

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How much liquid can a coffee cup hold?

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A coffee cup can hold less than 1 liter.

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Would you measure the amount of water in a bathtub in liters or milliliters?

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You would measure the amount of water in a bathtub in liters.

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How much liquid is in a medicine dropper?

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A medicine dropper holds a very small amount of liquid, measured in milliliters.

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How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

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There are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter.

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What is a common use for milliliters?

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Milliliters are commonly used to measure small amounts of liquids like medicine or perfume.

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What is a common use for liters?

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Liters are commonly used to measure larger amounts of liquids like water in a bottle.

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If a bottle holds 500 ml of water, how many liters is that?

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500 ml is equal to 0.5 liters.