Instructions
Read each question carefully and write your answers in the space provided. Use your knowledge of litres, millilitres, and cubic centimetres to estimate and compare capacities.
1. How many millilitres are there in 1 litre? Write your answer below.
2. A bottle can hold 2 litres of water. How many millilitres can it hold? Write your answer below.
3. If you have a cup that holds 250 millilitres, how many cups would you need to fill a 1 litre bottle? Write your answer below.
4. A box can hold 500 cubic centimetres. If you want to fill the box with water, how many millilitres of water do you need? Write your answer below.
5. Compare the capacities:
- a. Which is larger, 1.5 litres or 1500 millilitres? Write your answer below.
- b. Which is larger, 2000 millilitres or 2 cubic decimeters? Write your answer below.
6. Write a short response to the following question: If you were to fill a swimming pool with water, would you measure it in litres or millilitres? Explain your choice.
7. How many cubic centimetres are in 1 litre? Write your answer below.
8. A small aquarium can hold 10 litres of water. How many cubic centimetres is that? Write your answer below.