Need help with Level 3-4 Shapes - Measuring Capacity? Ask our AI Tutor!

AI Tutor - Lucy

Connecting with Tutor...

Please wait while we establish connection

Hi! I'm Lucy, your AI tutor. How can I help you with Level 3-4 Shapes - Measuring Capacity today?

now

Maths Quiz - Level 3-4 Shapes - Measuring Capacity (Questions)

Measure capacity in real life. Read scales, compare millilitres and litres, and convert units using step by step methods that keep answers sensible and accurate.

Explore the Topic →

(quiz starts below)

Fascinating Fact:

The capacity of a bathtub is around 80 litres, so filling it halfway uses about 40 litres of water.

In KS3 Maths, measuring capacity means reading scales on jugs and cylinders, choosing sensible units, and converting between millilitres and litres. You estimate first, then calculate accurately using place value and scale intervals.

Key Terms

Capacity: How much liquid a container can hold.
Litre (L): A metric unit of capacity. 1 L = 1,000 mL.
Millilitre (mL): A smaller metric unit of capacity. 1,000 mL = 1 L.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How many millilitres are in a litre?

There are 1,000 millilitres in 1 litre. Example: 1.25 L = 1.25 × 1,000 = 1,250 mL.

How do I read a measuring jug when some numbers are missing?

Find the scale interval. Subtract two labelled values, then divide by the number of small spaces. Multiply the interval by the count of spaces from the last label to your level.

How do I convert between litres and millilitres?

To change L to mL, multiply by 1,000. To change mL to L, divide by 1,000. Examples: 0.75 L = 750 mL; 750 mL ÷ 1,000 = 0.75 L.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

What are the abbreviations for litre and millilitre?

[ ]	l and ml
[ ]	le and me
[ ]	lt and mt
[ ]	lit and mil

2.

A container that will hold a litre of milk is three quarters full. How many millilitres of milk are in the container?

[ ]	250
[ ]	500
[ ]	750
[ ]	1,250

3.

Sophie drinks 500 millilitres of orange juice every day. How long will it take her to drink 20 litres?

[ ]	20 days
[ ]	40 days
[ ]	60 days
[ ]	80 days

4.

A barrel of oil contains 159 litres. How many barrels will be required for 795 litres?

[ ]	3
[ ]	4
[ ]	5
[ ]	6

5.

A litre of water weighs a kilogram. How many litres will there be in 5 tonnes of water?

[ ]	500
[ ]	1,000
[ ]	5,000
[ ]	50,000

6.

You need to know the capacity of a watering can that is full of water and all you have to help you is a half litre jug. How do you find the approximate capacity of the watering can?

[ ]	Count how many times you can fill the jug from the can
[ ]	Estimate the weight of the can and multiply by two
[ ]	Time how long it takes to fill the jug from the can
[ ]	Guess

7.

There are 1,000 litres of sand in a sandpit. If a bucket holds 11 litres, approximately how many buckets of sand are in the sandpit?

[ ]	91
[ ]	99
[ ]	100
[ ]	101

8.

A level teaspoon is approximately 5 ml. How many level teaspoons in 1.5 litres?

[ ]	20
[ ]	30
[ ]	300
[ ]	3,000

9.

Jake has three cups of tea every day but he never drinks an entire cup. On average he throws away 25 millilitres each cup. Approximately how much tea does he waste in a calendar month consisting of 30 days?

[ ]	75 ml
[ ]	750 ml
[ ]	1.25 litres
[ ]	2.25 litres

10.

Hannah gives her pot plant 30 ml of water each day. How much water will the plant require in a year (365 days)?

[ ]	3,650 ml
[ ]	7,300 ml
[ ]	7.3 litres
[ ]	10.95 litres

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Perimeter, Area, Volume

Maths Quiz - Level 3-4 Shapes - Measuring Capacity (Answers)

1.

What are the abbreviations for litre and millilitre?

[x]	l and ml
[ ]	le and me
[ ]	lt and mt
[ ]	lit and mil

1,000 ml (millilitres) = 1 l (litre)

2.

A container that will hold a litre of milk is three quarters full. How many millilitres of milk are in the container?

[ ]	250
[ ]	500
[x]	750
[ ]	1,250

There are 1,000ml in 1 litre. Three quarters of 1,000 is 750

3.

Sophie drinks 500 millilitres of orange juice every day. How long will it take her to drink 20 litres?

[ ]	20 days
[x]	40 days
[ ]	60 days
[ ]	80 days

500ml = 0.5l so, to find the answer divide 20 by 0.5

4.

A barrel of oil contains 159 litres. How many barrels will be required for 795 litres?

[ ]	3
[ ]	4
[x]	5
[ ]	6

795 ÷ 159 = 5

5.

A litre of water weighs a kilogram. How many litres will there be in 5 tonnes of water?

[ ]	500
[ ]	1,000
[x]	5,000
[ ]	50,000

1,000 kilograms - 1 tonne

6.

You need to know the capacity of a watering can that is full of water and all you have to help you is a half litre jug. How do you find the approximate capacity of the watering can?

[x]	Count how many times you can fill the jug from the can
[ ]	Estimate the weight of the can and multiply by two
[ ]	Time how long it takes to fill the jug from the can
[ ]	Guess

The number of times the jug is filled multiplied by 500 ml will give you the capacity of the watering can

7.

There are 1,000 litres of sand in a sandpit. If a bucket holds 11 litres, approximately how many buckets of sand are in the sandpit?

[x]	91
[ ]	99
[ ]	100
[ ]	101

1,000 ÷ 11 = 90.90909090909091. We can round this number up to 91

8.

A level teaspoon is approximately 5 ml. How many level teaspoons in 1.5 litres?

[ ]	20
[ ]	30
[x]	300
[ ]	3,000

1.5l = 1,500ml so to find the answer divide 1,500 by 5

9.

Jake has three cups of tea every day but he never drinks an entire cup. On average he throws away 25 millilitres each cup. Approximately how much tea does he waste in a calendar month consisting of 30 days?

[ ]	75 ml
[ ]	750 ml
[ ]	1.25 litres
[x]	2.25 litres

3 (cups) x 30 (days) x 25 (ml waste) = 2,250 millilitres or 2.25 litres

10.

Hannah gives her pot plant 30 ml of water each day. How much water will the plant require in a year (365 days)?

[ ]	3,650 ml
[ ]	7,300 ml
[ ]	7.3 litres
[x]	10.95 litres

365 days x 30 ml = 10,950 ml of water required. To convert millilitres to litres divide by 1,000