Estimating Capacity (American) Worksheet
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Estimating Capacity (American)
Determine which measurement would be most appropriate.
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1) Roger left the water hose running for 20 minutes to water his lawn. Did he most
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likely use 175 cups or 175 gallons of water?
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2) George was trying to see how much water his pool had in it. Should he measure the
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volume in cups or gallons?
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3) A pitcher of lemonade is closer to 1 cup or 1 gallon?
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4.
4) Zoe was putting in a fish pond in her backyard. Would it most likely hold 10,000
cups or 10,000 gallons of water?
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5.
5) Victor was mopping his kitchen floor. Did his mop bucket most likely have 6 pints
Pints
6.
or 6 gallons of water?
Cups
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6) A shampoo bottle is closer to 3 cups or 3 pints?
Cups
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7) Paul filled up his thermos with soup. Did it most likely hold 1.5 cups or 1 gallon?
Cup
9.
8) Faye bought a tube of toothpaste. Was it most likely 1.5 cups or 1.5 quarts?
Cup
10.
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9) A salt shaker most likely holds 1 cup or 1 gallon of salt?
Cups
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10) Amy bought a carton of milk from the cafeteria was it probably 1 cup or 2 gallons?
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11) The volume of a bathroom sink is most likely 5 cups or 5 gallons?
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Cup
15.
12) If you were trying to measure how much juice was in a can of peaches would you
most likely use cups or quarts?
13) A car gas tank is closer to 15 cups or 15 gallons?
14) A washing machine most likely uses 40 pints or 40 gallons of water?
15) A restaurant was filling up their mustard bottles. Could the bottles most likely hold
1 cup or 1 gallon?
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