This document discusses measuring the capacity of containers. It introduces the concept of capacity as the amount a container can hold. Students are asked to estimate the capacity of different containers in milliliters or liters and then measure the actual capacity to record in a table. The document also covers equivalent measurements, such as 1000mL = 1L.

1. MEASURING CAPACITY
Lesson 1

2. IS THERE ENOUGH?
Krishiv is making Tropical Fruit Punch to serve at
her party. This recipe will make 1 glass of punch
for each guest. How many guests do you think
will be at her party?

3. WHAT IS CAPACITY?
The capacity of a container is the amount it can
hold.

4. ESTIMATING CAPACITY
Create this table in your math journals
Container Estimated Capacity Actual Capacity
A
B
C
D

5. MEASURING MANIA
 With your group estimate how your container will
hold in millilitres or litres.
 Record your estimate on your table.
 Use the measuring cup and carefully fill your
container.
 Record its actual capacity in your table.
 Rotate and repeat for the other containers

6. ESTIMATING CAPACITY
Complete this table in your math journals
Container Estimated Capacity Actual Capacity
A
B
C
D

7. ESTIMATING STRATEGIES
How does measuring how much one
container holds help you estimate
how much another container holds?

8. EQUIVALENT MEASUREMENTS
Use a 250mL measuring cup and a
1L container.
Find out how many millilitres are in
one litre.
_____ = 1L

9. CHECK!
1000mL = 1L

10. REVIEW
 Which unit would you use to measure each
capacity?
 a)

11. REVIEW
 Which unit would you use to measure each
capacity?
 b)

12. REVIEW
 Which unit would you use to measure each
capacity?
 c)

13. REVIEW
 Which unit would you use to measure each
capacity?
 d)

14. COPY AND COMPLETE
a) 1 L = ___ mL
b) 8 L = ___ mL
c) 4000 mL = ___ L
d) 6000 mL = ___ L

15. CHALLENGE
Harman drinks 500mL of milk at each meal.
a) how much milk does he drink each day?
b) how many days would it take Harman to drink 6 L
of milk?