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 Liquids,
salts, or anything that can be poured into containers can be measured
using various containers. The volume of a container that is filled with
a liquid or solid is often called its capacity.
Various tools can be used to measure
capacity. Eyedroppers, cups, liter bottles, graduated
cylinders, and beakers are just a few types of containers that can be
used to measure capacity.
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Capacity
is the amount a container can
hold. It is usually measured in units such as gallons, quarts, pints,
cups, fluid ounces, liters, and milliliters.
Customary
8 fl oz = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
2 quarts = 1/2 gallon
4 quarts = 1 gallon
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Metric
The milliliter
(mL) is a metric unit used to measure the capacities of small
containers. 
The liter
(L) is equal to 1,000 mL, so it is used to measure the capacities
of larger containers.  |
Now, let's decide which units should be
used to measure the capacity of each item.
- baby aspirin - milliliter
- glass of milk - cup
- bottle of water - quart
- orange juice - half gallon
- large soda - liter
- gasoline - gallon
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Let's
practice
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