1.

gain knowledge on measuring capacity

2. convert unit of volume measure to

another unit
3. recognize the different units of
measure for volume/capacity.

4. appreciate the knowledge application

in real life
There are two most common measurements for
capacity / volume:

• milliliters (mL)
• Liters (L)
A
(mili + liter = milliliter)
• a very small amount of
liquid.
• it doesn’t even fill the
teaspoon

milliliter in a teaspoon
If you collect about 20 drops of water,
you will have 1 milliliter.
A teaspoon can hold about five .
 are often written

as .

150 mL means 150

milliliters.

150 mL milk in a measuring cup.

A is a bunch of
milliliter put all together.

• 1000 mL = 1 Liter
• Liters are often written as

for short.
• milk, soda, & other drinks
are often sold in liters.
A jug that has 1L of water in it.
Other examples
 is used for measuring length
*came from the greek word metron, “to measure”

is used for determining mass

(weight)
is the metric unit for volume [capacity]
 Word Symbol Meaning
kiloliter kL 1000 liter
hectoliter hL 100 liter
dekaliter daL 10 liter
liter L 1 liter
deciliter dL 0.1 liter
centiliter cL 0.01 liter
milliliter mL 0.001 liter
These rules are used to change from one volume unit to
another:
1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to
the right in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a larger unit (move to
the right in the diagram)
Guide:
kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)
 Example 1: Convert each to the indicated unit.
a. 0.24 kL to L

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a larger unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 1: Convert each to the indicated unit.
a. 0.24 kL to L 0.24 kL = 0.240 L
decimal point
move 3 places to the right

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a larger unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 1: Convert each to the indicated unit.
a. 0.24 kL to L 0.24 kL = 0.240 L

move 3 places to the right

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a larger unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 1: Convert each to the indicated unit.
a. 0.24 kL to L 0.24 kL = 240 L

move 3 places to the right

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a larger unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 2: Convert each to the indicated unit.
b. 235 L to hL

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a large r unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 2: Convert each to the indicated unit.
b. 235 L to hL 235 L = 235 hL

move 2 places to the left

decimal point

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a larger unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 2: Convert each to the indicated unit.
b. 235 L to hL 235 L = 235 hL

move 2 places to the left

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a larger unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 2: Convert each to the indicated unit.
b. 235 L to hL 235 L = 2.35 hL

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a larger unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 3: Convert each to the indicated unit.
C. 500 dL to mL

kL hL daL L dL cL mL
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a large r unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 3: Convert each to the indicated unit.
C. 500 dL to mL 500 dL = 50000 mL
decimal point move
2
places
kL hL daL L dL cL mL to the
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)
right

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a large r unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 3: Convert each to the indicated unit.
C. 500 dL to mL 500 dL = 50000 mL

move
2
places
kL hL daL L dL cL mL to the
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)
right

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a large r unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 Example 3: Convert each to the indicated unit.
C. 500 dL to mL 500 dL = 50000 mL

move
2
places
kL hL daL L dL cL mL to the
(kiloliter) (hectoliter) (dekaliter) (liter) (deciliter) (centiliter) (milliliter)
right

These rules are used to change from one unit to another:

1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a large r unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
question
s?
 1. 9, 000L = 9 kL
2. 25.5cL = 255 mL
3. 0.324dL = 0.00324daL
4. 10.36mL = 0.01036L
5. 0.00052hL = 5.2 cL
These rules are used to change from one unit to another:
1. To change a larger unit to a smaller unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
2. To change a smaller unit to a large r unit (move to the right
in the diagram)
 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 8 fluid ounces (fl. oz) = 1 cup
36 inches (in.) = 1 yard (yd.) 2 c = 1 pint (pt.)
3 feet (ft.) = 1 yard (yd.) 2 pt. = 1 quart (qt.)
5 280 feet (ft.) = 1 mile (mi.) 4 qt = 1 gallon (gal.)
Example 1: 50𝑞𝑡 1 𝑔𝑎𝑙.
50𝑞𝑡. = ∙
Complete each 1 4𝑞𝑡
50𝑔𝑎𝑙.
𝑎. 50𝑞𝑡. = 12.5 gal. =
4

= 12.5 𝑔𝑎𝑙.
Eliminate
CANCEL..
SIMPLIFY
and 
introduce 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.)
36 inches (in.) = 1 yard (yd.)
8 fluid ounces (fl. oz) = 1 cup
2 c = 1 pint (pt.)
3 feet (ft.) = 1 yard (yd.) 2 pt. = 1 quart (qt.)
5 280 feet (ft.) = 1 mile (mi.) 4 qt = 1 gallon (gal.)
 Example 2: 5 𝑞𝑡. 2 𝑝𝑡.
5𝑞𝑡. = ∙
Complete each 1 1𝑞𝑡

10 pt.
𝑎. 5𝑞𝑡. = _____ =
10pt.
1

= 10 𝑝𝑡.
Eliminate
CANCEL..
SIMPLIFY
and 
introduce 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.)
36 inches (in.) = 1 yard (yd.)
8 fluid ounces (fl. oz) = 1 cup
2 c = 1 pint (pt.)
3 feet (ft.) = 1 yard (yd.) 2 pt. = 1 quart (qt.)
5 280 feet (ft.) = 1 mile (mi.) 4 qt = 1 gallon (gal.)
Example 3: 1.75 𝑔𝑎𝑙. 4 𝑞𝑡
1.75𝑔𝑎𝑙. = ∙
Complete each 1 1 𝑔𝑎𝑙.

𝑎. 1.75 𝑔𝑎𝑙. = 7 qt. =

7 qt.
1

= 7 𝑞𝑡.
Eliminate
and introduce 
CANCEL..
SIMPLIFY 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 8 fluid ounces (fl. oz) = 1 cup

. 36 inches (in.) = 1 yard (yd.)

3 feet (ft.) = 1 yard (yd.)
2 c = 1 pint (pt.)
2 pt. = 1 quart (qt.)
5 280 feet (ft.) = 1 mile (mi.) 4 qt = 1 gallon (gal.)
question
s?
E-Math 7
Practice and Application
Test I and II
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