Measuring Liquid Volume

Measure and Estimate Liquid Volume

MD.2: Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l). Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem.

Learning Target:

I can measure and estimate liquid volume using milliliters and liters.

What is liquid volume?

Liquid volume is the amount of space a liquid takes up. ​ ​ Liquid volume can be measured using milliliters or liters.

MILLILITER​ imagine holding an ​ eye dropper

LITER​ imagine holding a ​large water bottle

The prefix "MILLI" means 1000. 1000 milliliters = 1 Liter 1000 mL = 1 L

Would you measure in milliliters or liters?

Would you measure in milliliters or liters?

Would you measure in milliliters or liters?

Would you measure in milliliters or liters?

Choose the best estimate for the object.

8 mL or 1 L

Choose the best estimate for the object.

100 mL or 12 L

Choose the best estimate for the object.

147 mL or 10 L

Ticket Out the Door

Which of these is the BEST estimate for the liquid volume of a bathtub?A. 1 milliliterB. 100 millilitersC. 1 literD. 100 liters