Measuring in Liters

VOLUME is the amount of water or liquid

in a container..
Containers
This measuring cup contains 1 liter
of milk.
This measuring cup contains less than 1
liter of milk.
The Liter is a unit of volume

We write for
liter.
We read 1 as one
liter.
The Liter is a unit of volume

We use liters to
measure a greater
volume.
These are some containers that hold less
than 1 of liquid.
These are some containers that hold more
than 1 of liquid.
These are some containers that hold
1 of liquid.
 This is a 1-liter This measuring This measuring
measuring cup. cup contains less cup contains more
It contains 1 of than 1 of water. than 1 of water.
water.
This measuring cup contains
______________ 1 of water.

This measuring cup contains

______________1 of water.
 Containers a, b and C are of the same size

Container A Container B Container C

4 2 3
1. Container A has _______ of water.
2. Container B has _______ of water.
3. Container C has _______ of water.
 Containers a, b and C are of the same size

Container A Container B Container C

4 2 3

4. Container _____ has the greatest volume.

5. Container _____ has the least volume.
 Containers a, b and C are of the same size

Container A Container B Container C

4 2 3
6. Arrange the containers from smallest to
greatest volume.
______, ______, ______
 Guided Activity:

Answer pp. 131-and

133 of your Pupil’s
Book 2B.
 Seatwork:

Answer pp. 171 and

172 of your
Workbook 2B.
Let’s Look at Some
Examples...
The jug in this picture has
a capacity of 1,000mL but
the volume of liquid in
the jug is only 500mL.
The jug in this picture has
a capacity of 100mL but
the volume of liquid in
the jug is only 80mL.
The jug in this picture has
a capacity of 250mL but
the volume of liquid in
the jug is only 100mL.
it’s Time for a quiz!
 millilitres (mL)
Which unit do
we use to millimetres
measure (mm)
smaller grams (g)
liquids?
 100mL
How many
millilitres are 10,000mL
there in 1
litre? 1,000mL
 What is the
capacity of
this measuring
jug?
 What volume
of water in
this measuring
jug?
 What volume
of water in
this measuring
jug?
 What is the
capacity of
this measuring
jug?
 What volume
of water in
this measuring
jug?
That’s all for
today
Any Questions?