Estimating Liquid Capacity

Which unit would you use to measure the capacity of a juice box?

• milliliters

• liters

Which is the most reasonable measure for the capacity of a bath tub?

• 220 mL

• 2200 mL

• 220 L

Which is the most reasonable measure for the capacity of a cooking pot?

• 2 mL

• 20 L

• 2 L

Which is the most reasonable measure for the capacity of a pitcher?

• 2.5 mL

• 2.5 L

• 25 L

Which best describes capacity?

• how long a container is
• the distance around a container
• how hot or cold a container is
• how much a container holds

How much liquid is in this graduated cylinder?

• 30 mL
• 30 cm
• 30 Apples
• 3,000 mL

How long is this iPhone?

• 11 Apples
• 11 inches
• 11 cm
• 10.5 cm

How much liquid is in this graduated cylinder?

• 5 cm
• 30 cm
• 5 mL
• Meters

How long is the fish?

• 10 inches
• 10
• 10 cm
• Nemo

How much liquid is in this graduated cylinder?

• 2 cm
• 2 mL
• 2 cows
• 2 meters