CAPACITY Student Expectation: 4.11A Estimate and use measurement tools to determine capacity using standard metric and customary units

Capacity is the amount a container can hold. Customary Units of Capacity 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt) 1 gallon (gal) = 128 ounces (oz) 1 gallon (gal) = 16 cups (c) 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt) 1 pint (pt) = 2 cups (c) 1 cup (c) = 8 ounces (oz) 3 teaspoons (tsp)=1 tablespoon (tbsp) 2 tablespoons(tbsp)=1 ounce (oz)

Customary Units of Capacity A mug holds about 1 cup. A carton of cream holds about 1 pint. A carton of milk holds about 1 quart. A jug of juice holds about 1 gallon.

Capacity Practice Which of these units would best measure the capacity of a water balloon? Quarts Gallons Cups Pounds

Capacity Practice Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a bathroom sink? 3 gallons 3 cups 300 cups 300 pints

Independent Practice Choose the best unit to measure the capacity of these items. Bathtub cups or gallons Soup bowl cups or quarts Paper cup cups or pints Bucket cups or quarts

Metric Units of Capacity 1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)

Metric Units of Capacity Examples A dropper holds milliliters. A soda bottle holds liters.

Try it Out! Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a bottle of nail polish? 50 milliliters 50 liters 50 cups 50 pints

Metric Capacity Practice Which of the following holds about 1 liter of water? Spoon bathtub fish bowl pond

Metric Capacity Practice Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a coffee cup? 250 liters 250 gallons 250 milliliters 250 cups

More Practice Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a bottle of shampoo? 444 kilograms 444 milliliters 444 centimeters 444 liters