C APACITY How much can a container hold?

W HAT IS CAPACITY? Capacity refers to how much liquid a container can hold. We measure the capacity of an object to figure out how much of a liquid we can carry in it. We can measure the capacity of: Water Milk Gasoline Orange juice Paint Lakes Oceans

C UPS 1 cup = 8 ounces You might measure 1 cup of: Water Milk Flour Sugar

P INTS 1 pint = 2 cups You might measure 1 pint of: Ice cream Milk Water

Q UARTS 1 quart = 2 pints You might measure 1 quart of: Gatorade Milk Water Soup

U.S. C USTOMARY C APACITY : G ALLONS 1 gallon = 4 quarts Think of how four quarters = one dollar 4 quarts = 1 gallon You might measure 1 quart of: Milk Gasoline