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Lesson 8: Exploring Litres and Millilitres



 1. 

Use this diagram of equivalent measurements to help you answer the following questions.
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Select the greater capacity.
a.
200 mL
b.
200 L
c.
20 mL
d.
20 L
 

 2. 

Select the lowest capacity.
a.
300 mL
b.
30 L
c.
300 L
d.
30 mL
 

 3. 

Compare the amount of liquid in the 2 cylinders below.
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Cylinder A has _____ liquid than Cylinder B.
a.
100 mL more
b.
500 mL less
c.
equal
d.
100 mL less
 

 4. 

Compare the amount of liquid in the 2 cylinders below.
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Cylinder A has _____ liquid than Cylinder B.
a.
50 mL more
b.
50 mL less
c.
equal
d.
200 mL more
 

 5. 

Which would you measure using millilitres?
a.
water in a dishwasher
c.
a glass of juice
b.
fuel for a minivan
d.
a carton of milk
 

 6. 

Which would you measure using litres?
a.
rainfall
c.
a soup can
b.
water to fill a swimming pool
d.
a spoonful of medicine
 

 7. 

Paul is making lemonade. The recipe calls for 4 L of cold water. He only has a 1 cup measure which holds 250 mL of water.
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How many 1 cup measures of cold water will Paul need to make his lemonade?
a.
8
b.
4
c.
16
d.
12
 

 8. 

Donna is making chicken stock which calls for 5 L of water. She can only measure 500 mL with her measuring cup. How many times will she need to fill her measuring cup to measure out 5 L of water?
a.
8
b.
10
c.
12
d.
6
 

 9. 

A cube with a volume of 1 cm3 holds 1 mL of liquid. How many litres of liquid does a cube with a volume of 1000 cm3 hold?
a.
10 000 L
b.
10 L
c.
100 L
d.
1 L
 

 10. 

A carton of ice cream measures 20 cm long, 10 cm wide, and 5 cm high. How many litres of ice cream does the carton hold?
a.
2 L
b.
1 L
c.
3 L
d.
5 L
 



 
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