Measuring Capacity

Question 1

Capacity

Answer 1

The amount a container holds

Question 2

Fluid Ounces

Answer 2

Different containers measure different capacities. A cup contains 8 fluid ounces.

Question 3

Cup

Answer 3

8 Fluid ounces

Question 4

Pint

Answer 4

2 cups

Question 5

Quart

Answer 5

Is equal to 2 pints

Question 6

Gallon

Answer 6

Is equal to 4 quarts

Is also equal to 128 fluid ounces

Question 7

Weight

Answer 7

How heavy an object is. Customary weight is measured in ounces, pounds, and tons. Ounces are the lightest, and tons are the heaviest.

Question 8

16 ounces (oz)

Answer 8

1 pound (lb)

Question 9

2,000 pounds (lb)

Answer 9

1 ton (T)

Question 10

Mass

Answer 10

The amount of matter an object has. The mass of an object is not affected by gravity. In contrast, an object’s weight differs depending on gravity.

Question 11

Metric units of volume

Answer 11

Milliliter (mL)

Liter (L)

Question 12

Metric units of mass

Answer 12

Milligrams (mg) 1000mg = 1g
Grams (g)
Kilograms (kg) 1000g = 1kg

Question 13

Volume

Answer 13

The amount of space that a three-dimensional figure contains. It is measured in cubic units.

The number of cubic units needed to fill a three dimensional figure.

Question 14

Elapsed Time

Answer 14

The amount of time between the beginning and ending of an activity.