CAPACITYCAPACITY

Student Expectation: 4.11A Student Expectation: 4.11A Estimate and use measurement Estimate and use measurement toolstools to determine to determine capacitycapacity using using standard metric and customary unitsstandard metric and customary units

Capacity is the amount a Capacity is the amount a container can hold.container can hold.

Customary Units of CapacityCustomary Units of Capacity 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt) 1 gallon (gal) = 128 ounces (oz)1 gallon (gal) = 128 ounces (oz) 1 gallon (gal) = 16 cups (c)1 gallon (gal) = 16 cups (c) 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt) 1 pint (pt) = 2 cups (c)1 pint (pt) = 2 cups (c) 1 cup (c) = 8 ounces (oz)1 cup (c) = 8 ounces (oz) 3 teaspoons (tsp)=1 tablespoon (tbsp)3 teaspoons (tsp)=1 tablespoon (tbsp) 2 tablespoons(tbsp)=1 ounce (oz)2 tablespoons(tbsp)=1 ounce (oz)

Customary Units of Customary Units of CapacityCapacity

A mug holds about 1 cup.A mug holds about 1 cup.

A carton of cream holds about 1 pint.A carton of cream holds about 1 pint.

A carton of milk holds about 1 quart.A carton of milk holds about 1 quart.

A jug of juice holds about 1 gallon.A jug of juice holds about 1 gallon.

Capacity PracticeCapacity Practice

Which of these units Which of these units would best measure would best measure the capacity of a the capacity of a water balloonwater balloon??

a.a. QuartsQuartsb.b. GallonsGallonsc.c. CupsCupsd.d. PoundsPounds

Capacity PracticeCapacity Practice

Which is the best Which is the best estimate of the estimate of the capacity of a capacity of a bathroom sink? bathroom sink?

a.a. 3 gallons3 gallons

b.b. 3 cups3 cups

c.c. 300 cups300 cups

d.d. 300 pints300 pints

Independent PracticeIndependent Practice

Choose the best unit to measure the Choose the best unit to measure the capacity of these items. capacity of these items.

1.1. Bathtub Bathtub cups or gallonscups or gallons

2.2. Soup bowlSoup bowl cups or quartscups or quarts

3.3. Paper cupPaper cup cups or pintscups or pints

4.4. BucketBucket cups or quartscups or quarts

Metric Units of CapacityMetric Units of Capacity

1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)

Metric Units of Capacity Metric Units of Capacity ExamplesExamples

A dropper holds milliliters.A dropper holds milliliters.

A soda bottle holds liters.A soda bottle holds liters.

Try it Out!Try it Out!

Which is the best estimate of the Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a bottle of nail polish?capacity of a bottle of nail polish?

1.1. 50 milliliters50 milliliters

2.2. 50 liters50 liters

3.3. 50 cups50 cups

4.4. 50 pints50 pints

Metric Capacity PracticeMetric Capacity Practice

Which of the following holds about 1 liter of Which of the following holds about 1 liter of water?water?

Spoon bathtub fish bowl pondSpoon bathtub fish bowl pond

Metric Capacity PracticeMetric Capacity Practice

Which is the best estimate of the Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a coffee cup?capacity of a coffee cup?

a.a. 250 liters250 liters

b.b. 250 gallons250 gallons

c.c. 250 milliliters250 milliliters

d.d. 250 cups250 cups

More PracticeMore Practice

Which is the best estimate of the Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a bottle of shampoo?capacity of a bottle of shampoo?

a.a. 444 kilograms444 kilograms

b.b. 444 milliliters444 milliliters

c.c. 444 centimeters444 centimeters

d.d. 444 liters444 liters