Measuring In Customary Units Worksheet Page 3
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Capacity is a measure of the amount that a container can
Capacity
hold. Five customary units of capacity are the
fluid ounce (fl oz)
,
cup (c)
,
pint (pt)
,
quart (qt)
, and
gallon (gal)
.
A fluid ounce is
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not the same as an ounce.
Measuring a Liquid Amount
E X A M P L E
Fluid ounces are a measure
of the capacity of a
Find the amount of liquid in the measuring cup.
container holding liquid,
while an ounce measures
the weight of the container.
Each cup is divided into fourths,
3
so the liquid is at the 3
cup level.
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3
There are about 3
cups of liquid in the measuring cup.
ANSWER
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You can use the
benchmarks shown
to estimate capacity.
1 fluid ounce
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Using Customary Units of Capacity
E X A M P L E
What is the most reasonable capacity of a lemonade pitcher?
A. 8 fl oz
B. 2 qt
C. 10 gal
D. 3 c
Solution
Both 8 fluid ounces and 3 cups of water are too little to fill the pitcher.
A pitcher couldn’t hold more than a gallon, so 10 gallons is too much.
That leaves 2 quarts of water, which seems an appropriate capacity.
The most reasonable capacity of a lemonade pitcher is (B) 2 qt.
ANSWER
Y
Match the object with the appropriate capacity.
our turn now
3. Juice glass
4. Paint can
5. Ice cube tray
A. 1 gal
B. 1 pt
C. 7 fl oz
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