Measuring Capacity with Litres and Millilitres
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Part A: Converting Units 📏
Remember: 1 litre (L) = 1000 millilitres (mL)
1. 3 L = _____________ mL
2. 5000 mL = _____________ L
3. 2.5 L = _____________ mL
4. 7000 mL = _____________ L
5. 4 L 500 mL = _____________ mL
6. 8250 mL = _____________ L _____________ mL
Part B: Choosing the Best Unit 🥤
Circle the most appropriate unit (L or mL) for each container:
1. A teaspoon of medicine: 5 L or 5 mL
2. A large bottle of milk: 2 L or 2 mL
3. A swimming pool: 50,000 L or 50,000 mL
4. A can of soft drink: 330 L or 330 mL
5. A kitchen sink: 20 L or 20 mL
Part C: Comparing Capacities ⚖️
Write <, >, or = in each box:
1. 3000 mL 3 L
2. 2.5 L 2600 mL
3. 4 L 200 mL 4500 mL
4. 6500 mL 6 L 500 mL
5. 1.8 L 1750 mL
Part D: Word Problems 💧
1. A water bottle holds 750 mL. How many millilitres are in 4 bottles?
Answer: _______________________________
2. Mum bought 3 litres of juice. She poured 1200 mL into a jug. How many millilitres are left?
Answer: _______________________________
3. A bucket holds 8 L 750 mL of water. How many millilitres is this altogether?
Answer: _______________________________