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Capacity and Weight Measurement

Mexican market with scales and measuring jugs

🏪 Part 1: Mexican Mercado Measurements

1. Circle the best unit to measure each item at the Mexican market:

Agua fresca (fruit drink):

grams

litres

metres

2. A bag of tortillas weighs 500g. How many kilograms is this?

0.5 kg

5 kg

50 kg

3. Which container holds MORE liquid?

750 mL bottle of salsa

1.2 L jug of agua fresca

They hold the same

4. Check all the items you would measure in GRAMS: (Tick all that apply)

One avocado

A car

A lime

A bag of rice

⚖️ Part 2: Cooking Measurements

5. You need 1.5 litres of water for your Mexican soup recipe. How many millilitres is this?

1.5 L = __________ mL

6. Complete the recipe measurements:

Guacamole recipe calls for:

• 3 avocados weighing 150g each = __________ g total

• 250 mL lime juice + 750 mL water = __________ L total liquid

7. Estimate then calculate: A watermelon weighs 2.3 kg. What is this in grams?

My estimate: __________ g

Calculation: 2.3 kg = __________ g

🎯 Part 3: Problem Solving

8. Maria is setting up her market stall. She has these containers of agua fresca:

• Container A: 2.5 L

• Container B: 1800 mL

• Container C: 0.9 L

Order them from SMALLEST to LARGEST capacity:

9. At the Mexican fiesta, you need to buy ingredients. The scales show these weights:

• Tomatoes: 1.2 kg

• Onions: 800 g

What is the total weight in kilograms?

10. Reflection: Describe one thing you learned about measuring capacity or weight using an example from Mexican cooking or markets. Use the Māori word 'rahi' (meaning size/capacity) in your answer.

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