29. Capacity Talk About Instruments That Measure Capacity
Examine the following containers. Discuss which would hold more liquid and which would hold less liquid. How would you measure how much liquid each container holds?
Capacity is a measure of the amount of liquid a container can hold.
Units That Measure Capacity 1. Fill in the blanks using the words litre and millilitre. a) The most common unit of measuring capacity is the b) Smaller quantities of liquid are measured using the
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2. Draw and label 5 liquids you can buy in containers that are measured in: a) litres
b) millilitres
3. Choose the correct capacity. a) Does a petrol can have a capacity of 5 millilitres or 5 litres? b) Does a cup have a capacity of 240 millilitres or 240 litres? c) Does a tablespoon have a capacity of 15 millilitres or 15 litres? d) Does a bucket have a capacity of 7 millilitres or 7 litres?
Strand: Measures
Curriculum Objectives: Select and use appropriate instruments of measurement; estimate and measure capacity using appropriate metric units.