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

2. 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.
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3. 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)
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4. 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

5. 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
1/10 1/100 1/1000
1 milliliter (ml) = 1/1000 or 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
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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.
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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
= L
3 places to the left
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