The document discusses units of measurement for liquid capacity. Litres and millilitres are used to measure capacity, with litres measuring larger volumes and millilitres used for smaller volumes. Common containers like buckets, cups, jars, baths, and spoons each hold capacity in either litres or millilitres depending on their size.

1. Litres and Millilitres

2. Capacity is a measure of how much something
can hold.
Capacity
Usually, we use capacity to talk about liquid.
When something holds as much liquid as it
can, we say it is at full capacity.
What equipment can we use to hold and measure liquid?

3. What words do we use to describe how much water is in the bottle?
Capacity

4. If we want to find out exactly how much water is in the bottle,
we have to measure it.
Capacity
When we measure, we
use units so we can
compare measurements
and talk about them
with other people.
We measure capacity in
millilitres (ml)
and litres (l).

5. A litre is a lot of liquid. These containers hold litres of
liquid.
Capacity
This bottle holds 1 litre.

6. A millilitre is a small amount of liquid. These
containers hold
millilitres of liquid.
Capacity
This spoon holds 5ml.

7. How many litres of water does this bucket have in it?
How Many?
This bucket contains 5 litres of water.

8. How many litres of water does this beaker have in it?
How Many?
This beaker contains 100 millilitres of water.

9. How many litres of water does this jug have in it?
How Many?
This jug contains 2 litres of water.

10. How many litres of water does this bottle have in it?
How Many?
This bottle contains 4 litres of water.

11. How many litres of water does this jug have in it?
How Many?
This jug contains 50 millilitres of water.

12. A millilitre is a small amount of liquid. These containers hold
millilitres of liquid.
Capacity
This spoon holds 5ml.

13. Does a bucket hold litres or millilitres?
Capacity

14. Does a cup hold litres or millilitres?
Capacity

15. Does a jar hold litres or millilitres?
Capacity

16. Does a bath hold litres or millilitres?
Capacity

17. Does a spoon hold litres or millilitres?
Capacity