Estimating Liquid Volume in Customary Units

Which is the better estimate for a fish tank?

• 3 gallons

• 3 pints

Which is the better estimate for a container of paint?

• pint

• gallon

Which is the better estimate for a large carton of milk?

• Quart

• Pint

What would you use to measure the volume of the liquid inside?

• cups

• quarts

Which item holds about 1 liter?

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Ken makes 6 quarts of fruit juice. He serves the juice in glasses that hold 1 cup. How many glasses of fruit juice does Ken serve?

• 12 glasses

• 24 glasses

• 96 glasses

• 48 glasses

A pitcher contains 5 quarts of water. How many cups of water does the pitcher contain?

• 4 cups

• 10 cups

• 20 cups

• 40 cups

Michael has a pail that holds 5 gallons of water. How many quarts of water does the pail hold?

• 40 quarts

• 20 quarts

• 10 quarts

• 15 quarts

Each batch of pancakes Arlo makes needs 2 cups of milk. How many batches of pancakes can Arlo make with 2 quarts of milk?

• 8

• 4

• 2

• 16

Antonia made 64 fluid ounces of jam. How many pint jars can Antonia fill with the jam?

• 6

• 2

• 4

• 8