Metric Capacity

Water in a bathtub

• milliliters (ml)

• Liters (L)

perfume in a bottle

• milliliters (ml)

• Liters (L)

soup in a can

• milliliters (ml)

• Liters (L)

What is something you might measure in Liters?

• amount of water in a lake

• amount of water in a juice glass

• amount of liquid in a can of soup

• amount of liquid in a juice bag

What might you measure in milliliters?

• amount of water in a lake

• amount of water in a bathtub

• amount of liquid in a juice box

• amount of liquid in a swimming pool

Which capacity would you be most likely to measure in milliliters?

• gas in car

• tea in a cup

• water in a lake

• detergent in a bottle

Would you be more likely to measure the amount of water in your kitchen sink in liters or milliliters?

• milliliters (ml)

• Liters (L)

coffee cup

• milliliters (ml)

• Liters (L)

Bucket of water

• milliliters (ml)

• Liters (L)

The abbreviation for liter is _________.

• liter
• l or L
• g
• m