1. Draw and label 6 liquids you can buy in containers that are measured in a) litres
b) millilitres.
2. Choose the correct capacity. a) Does a carton of milk have a capacity of 1 millilitre or 1 litre? b) Does a teaspoon have a capacity of 5 millilitres or 5 litres? c) Does a car’s petrol tank have a capacity of 40 millilitres or 40 litres? d) Does a fi sh tank have a capacity of 10 millilitres or 10 litres? e) Does an egg cup hold 25 millilitres or 25 litres?
3. We use a graduated jug to measure the exact capacity of containers. How much liquid is in each graduated jug?
Remember: 1 litre = 1000 millilitres
4. How many millilitres? a) If there is 1 b) If I poured 1
– 4l of milk left in a carton, how many millilitres of milk are left?
– 2l of juice into a jug, how many millilitres of juice are in the jug?
c) A bottle has a capacity of 3
– 4l. How many millilitres does it hold?
5. Can you write these as litres and millilitres? a) 1129ml d) 1009ml g) 7960ml