Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.1 Measurement
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.2 Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon Capacity Capacity is the amount a container holds when it is filled. You can fill containers to find the amount they hold. Capacity is measured in different units. Capacity
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.3 Which one do you think will hold more? A bucket or A cup Try This! Well done!! It’s bucket as it is larger.
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.4 Cup is one of the unit of measuring capacity. 8 fluid ounces is equal to 1 cup. Cup is written as (c). Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup Cup
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.5 Cup (cont.) Example Name an object that holds about a cup? Possible answer: a drinking glass
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.6 Pint Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon Pint is the other unit of measuring capacity. 2 cups is equal to 1 pint. Pint is written as (pt). 2 cups = 1 pint + = 1 pint
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.7 Pint (cont.) Example Choose the best estimate. More than 1 pint. Less than 1 pint.
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.8 Quart Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon Quart is also one of the unit of measuring capacity. 2 Pints is equal to 1 Quart. Quart is written as (qt). 2 pints = 1 Quart + = 1 Quart
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.9 Quart (cont.) Example Choose the best estimate. More than 1 Quart. Less than 1 Quart.
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.10 Gallon Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon Gallon is the other unit of measuring capacity. 4 Quart is equal to 1 Gallon. Gallon is written as (gal). 4 Quart = 1 gallon milk =
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.11 Gallon (cont.) Example Name an object that holds about a Gallon? Possible answer: a water pitcher
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.12 How to measure capacity? You can fill containers to find the amount they hold. Containers can be a cup, small box, carton or jug etc. You can use different unit to measure the capacity like cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon.
Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.13 Note Something to remember ! We measure capacity in cup, pint, quart and Gallon. Capacity is the amount a container holds when it is filled. 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 Quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon