Measurement Capacity Word Problems

Lisa bought three cartons of milk. Each carton contains 250 mL of milk. How much milk did she buy in all?

• 253 mL

• 750 mL

• 1,000 mL

• 250 mL

A jug holds 600 mL of juice. I poured 357 mL of juice into my cup. How much juice was left in the jug?

• 343 mL

• 334 mL

• 957 mL

• 243 mL

One bucket holds 7 liters. How many would 8 buckets hold?

• 56 L

• 15 L

• 48 L

• 54 L

At a party, Sam drank 324 mL of cola, 159 mL of juice, and 209 mL of fruit punch. ABOUT how many mL of liquids did he drink?

• 600 mL

• 700 mL

• 800 mL

• 900 mL

Jamal needs 45 mL of medicine three times a day. Which two correctly show the exact amount of medicine and estimated amount of medicine he needs?

• 180 mL, 200 mL

• 45 mL, 50 mL

• 135 mL, 120 mL

• 135 mL, 150 mL

Lucas poured the contents of 2 containers of water into one bucket. Each of the containers held the same amount of water. The bucket contained 800 mL of water. How much water was in each of the containers?

• 300 mL

• 400 mL

• 1,600 mL

• 200 mL

Marcus has 200 mL of soda in his cup. Josh has three times as much soda in his cup as Marcus. How much more soda does Josh have then Marcus?

• 200 mL

• 400 mL

• 600 mL

• 800 mL

Cindy now has 600 mL of soda in her jug. She did have 900 mL in her jug but she poured some for her friend. How much soda did her friend get?

• 300 ml

• 200 ml

• 500 ml

• 250 ml

The container of juice held 75 mL. I have to share the juice equally with my two friends. How much juice will each of us receive?

• 35 mL

• 30 mL

• 20 mL

• 25 mL