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Measuring Capacity Accurately
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Measuring Capacity Accurately
📏 Part 1: Reading Measuring Jugs
1. Look at the measuring jug below. What capacity is shown by the water level?
The water level is at the 750 mL mark.
2. Circle the correct unit for measuring capacity:
Centimetres (cm)
Millilitres (mL)
Kilograms (kg)
Metres (m)
3. How many millilitres are in 1 litre?
10 mL
100 mL
1000 mL
10000 mL
🔍 Part 2: Estimating Partial Units
4. The measuring jug has marks at 500 mL and 600 mL. If the water level is halfway between these marks, what is the estimated capacity?
5. Explain how you worked out your answer for question 4:
6. A measuring jug shows marks at 200 mL, 400 mL, 600 mL, and 800 mL. The water level is one-quarter of the way between 400 mL and 600 mL. What is the estimated capacity?
📊 Part 3: Recording Measurements
7. Fill in the blanks with the correct measurements:
a) 1.5 litres = _______ millilitres
b) 2500 mL = _______ litres
c) 0.75 L = _______ mL
8. Match the capacity measurements to their equivalent amounts:
1. 1.25 L
2. 500 mL
3. 2.5 L
4. 750 mL
A. 0.5 L
B. 2500 mL
C. 0.75 L
D. 1250 mL
🧮 Part 4: Problem Solving
9. Sarah pours 1.2 L of water into a container, then adds another 450 mL. What is the total amount of water? Show your working.
10. A recipe calls for 1.5 L of milk. Tom has already measured 800 mL. How much more milk does he need? Give your answer in millilitres.
11. Check all the situations where you would need to measure capacity accurately:
Cooking a recipe
Filling a swimming pool
Measuring your height
Giving medicine to a pet
Buying petrol for a car
✏️ Part 5: Reflection
12. Draw a measuring jug and mark where 1.25 L would be if the jug has markings every 250 mL from 0 to 2 L:
13. Explain why it's important to read measuring instruments carefully, especially when the measurement falls between marked lines:
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