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Mass and Capacity Measurement

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📏 Part 1: Units and Conversions

1. Which unit would be most appropriate for measuring each item? Circle your answer.

a) A bag of sugar: grams or kilograms

b) A paperclip: grams or kilograms

c) A swimming pool: millilitres or litres

d) A teaspoon of medicine: millilitres or litres

2. Convert these measurements:

a) 2500 g = ________ kg

b) 3.5 kg = ________ g

c) 1500 mL = ________ L

d) 2.25 L = ________ mL

3. Circle the heavier mass in each pair:

a)

750 g
1.2 kg

b)

3500 g
3.2 kg

4. Circle the larger capacity in each pair:

a)

850 mL
1.1 L

b)

2400 mL
2.5 L

🧮 Part 2: Problem Solving

5. Sarah is making a fruit punch. She combines 750 mL of orange juice, 500 mL of apple juice, and 1.2 L of lemonade. What is the total volume in litres?

Answer: ________ L

6. A recipe calls for 350 g of flour, but Tom only has a 2 kg bag. After making the recipe, how much flour will be left? Give your answer in grams.

Answer: ________ g

7. Emma wants to fill a 5 L container with water using a 250 mL measuring cup. How many times will she need to fill the measuring cup?

Answer: ________ times

8. A packet of rice has a mass of 1.5 kg. If you buy 3 packets, what is the total mass in grams?

Answer: ________ g

💭 Part 3: Estimation and Reasoning

9. Estimate the mass or capacity of these everyday items. Choose from the options given.

a) A standard coffee mug capacity:

50 mL
300 mL
2 L

b) A large apple mass:

5 g
150 g
1 kg

10. Explain why you would use a kitchen scale rather than a measuring jug to find the mass of an orange.
11. You need to measure 2.5 L of water but only have a 500 mL measuring jug. Describe the steps you would take.

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