Chapter 1 / Whole Numbers and Introduction to Algebra Section 9.6 Capacity

Chapter 1 / Whole Numbers and Introduction to Algebra Units of capacity are generally used to measure liquids. The number of gallons of gasoline needed to fill a gas tank in a car, the number of cups of water needed in a bread recipe, and the number of quarts of milk sold each day at a supermarket are all examples of using units of capacity. Martin-Gay, Prealgebra, 5ed

Chapter 1 / Whole Numbers and Introduction to Algebra U.S. Units of Capacity Unit Fractions 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup (c) 2 cups = 1 pint (pt) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (g) Martin-Gay, Prealgebra, 5ed

Capacity: Metric System of Measurement The liter is the basic unit of capacity in the metric system. A liter is the capacity or volume of a cube measuring 10 centimeters on each side. 10 cm

Metric System of Measurement The prefixes for metric units of capacity are the same as for metric units of length and mass. Metric System of Measurement Prefix kilo hecto deka deci centi milli Meaning 1000 100 10 1/10 1/100 1/1000 1 milliliter (ml) = 1/1000 or 0.001 L 1 centiliter (cl) = 1/100 or 0.01 L 1 deciliter (dl) = 1/10 or 0.1 L 1 liter (L) = 1 L 1 dekaliter (dal) = 10 L 1 hectoliter (hl) = 100 L 1 kiloliter (kl) = 1000 liters (L) Metric Unit of Length Martin-Gay, Prealgebra, 5ed

Martin-Gay, Prealgebra, 5ed The two most commonly used units of capacity in the metric system are the milliliter and the liter. As with length and mass, all units of capacity are powers of 10 of the liter, so converting from one unit of capacity to another only involves moving the decimal point. End Start kl hl dal L dl cl ml 3 units to the left Using the listing of units of capacity, convert 5350 ml to liters. 5350 ml = 5.350 L 3 places to the left Martin-Gay, Prealgebra, 5ed