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Measuring Capacity Worksheet

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Measuring Capacity Worksheet

Various containers and measuring jugs

🥤 Part 1: Understanding Capacity

1. What does "capacity" mean?

How heavy something is

How much liquid a container can hold

How long something is

2. Which unit do we use to measure capacity?

Centimetres

Kilograms

Millilitres

3. Circle the containers that hold liquids:

Coffee mug

Sandwich

Water bottle

Milk jug

Book

4. 1 litre = _______ millilitres

10 mL

100 mL

1000 mL

🔍 Part 2: Prediction and Measurement

5. Look at Container A (tall and thin) and Container B (short and wide). Which do you predict holds more water? Explain why.

My prediction: Container _____ holds more water.

6. After measuring with water, fill in your results:

Container A holds: _______ mL

Container B holds: _______ mL

Container _____ actually holds more water.

7. Was your prediction correct?

Yes, my prediction was right

No, I was surprised by the result

8. Why might it be hard to predict capacity just by looking?

🍰 Part 3: Real-World Connections

9. When baking a cake, why is it important to measure liquids accurately?
10. Match each job with why they need to measure capacity:
Baker
Nurse
Scientist
Mix ingredients correctly
Give correct medicine doses
Measure chemicals for experiments
11. Name two containers from your kitchen and estimate their capacity:

Container 1: _________________ holds about _______ mL

Container 2: _________________ holds about _______ mL

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