Chapter 2 Decimal Operations - Lesson 2.6 Measuring In Metric Units Worksheet Page 3
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Capacity is a measure of the amount that a container can hold.
Capacity
The
liter (L)
is the basic metric unit of capacity. Two other metric units
of capacity are the
milliliter (mL)
and
kiloliter (kL)
.
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Measuring a Liquid Amount
E X A M P L E
Find the amount of liquid in the measuring cup.
Each 100 mL is
divided into fourths,
so the liquid is at the
225 mL level.
The measuring cup contains 225 milliliters of liquid.
ANSWER
You can use the following benchmarks to estimate capacity.
1 milliliter
1 liter
1 kiloliter
eyedropper
large water
8 large trash cans
bottle
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Using Metric Units of Capacity
E X A M P L E
What is the most reasonable capacity of a bathtub?
A. 750 mL
B. 14 L
C. 240 L
D. 5 kL
Solution
Both 750 mL (750 eyedroppers) and 14 L (14 water bottles) are too little
to fill a bathtub. Using 5 kL (40 large trash cans) would overfill a bathtub.
That leaves 240 L (240 large water bottles), which seems reasonable.
The most reasonable capacity of a bathtub is (C) 240 L.
ANSWER
Y
Match the object with the appropriate capacity.
our turn now
4. Tube of toothpaste
5. Large trash can
6. Bottle cap
A. 8 mL
B. 175 mL
C. 125 L
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