CCSS
G5.MD.1
Convert
among different-sized
standard
measurement
MG 1.1
Choose the
appropriate
tools and units
(metric
and U.S.)units
andwithin
a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions
estimate and measure the length, liquid volume, and weight/mass
in solving multi-step, real world problems.
UNDERLYING SKILLS AND CONCEPTS:
measure volume (metric units)
of given objects.
Estimate Volume in Liters and Milliliters
a
K
ey Ide
Volume (capacity) is the amount of space an object takes up.
You can think about volume as the space inside a container.
The metric system uses milliliters (mL) and liters (L) to
measure liquid volume.
Benchmarks for You
1 L 1,000 mL
A liter is a little more than a quart.
1 liter is about 4 cups.
1 liter is about 1 quart.
1 milliliter is less than
a teaspoon full.
E x am p l E
1
How
can I
fill
these?
Complete the equation.
6L
■ mL
6 1,000 6,000
6 L 6,000 mL
l i t er
E x am p l E
2
Choose the best unit to measure the amount of gas in a car’s tank.
A. milliliter
B. millimeter
C. liter
D. kilometer
To decide, look at the answer choices.
Choices B and D measure length, not volume.
Choice A is a tiny unit. So Choice C, liter, is the best unit of measure.
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Find 6 1,000.
Name
P RAC T I C E
Complete.
1. 3 L ■ mL
3,000
7. 7,000 mL 2. 5 L ■ mL
5,000
8. 500 mL 3. 12 L ■ mL
4. 200 L 5. 40 L 6. 7 L ■ mL
■ mL
■L
9. 2,200 mL 200,000
10. 19,000 mL 40,000
7,000
Choose the better unit.
13. a birdbath
milliliter
liter
11. 800 mL ■L
■L
12. 1,000 mL 7
0.5
2.2
19
0.8
■L
1
17. a can of soup
milliliter
liter
A
A
B
B
14. a bucket
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■L
12,000
■ mL
18. a glass of water
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
F
F
G
G
15. a drop of rain
19. a large bottle of soda
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
A
A
B
B
16. a dose of cough medicine
milliliter
liter
20. a bathtub full of water
F
milliliter
liter
F
G
Math
Reasoning
■L
G
Measurement
21. Milliliter is to liter as millimeter is to
Chapter 26 – Lesson 3
MR 1.1
meter
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Name
…at home!
P RAC T I C E
Complete.
1. 6 L ■ mL
6,000
7. 2,000 mL 2. 4 L ■ mL
4,000
8. 400 mL ■ mL
4. 300 L 5. 50 L 6. 8 L ■ mL
■ mL
300,000
10. 16,000 mL 8,000
Choose the better unit.
13. a water pail
11. 600 mL 0.4
■L
9. 3,300 mL ■ mL
3.3
■L
■L
12. 12,000 mL 16
0.6
■L
12
17. a can of soda
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
A
A
B
B
14. a punch bowl
18. a glass of juice
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
F
F
G
G
15. a drop of paint
19. a large bottle of soda
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
A
A
B
B
16. a tea cup
20. a bathtub full of water
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
F
F
G
Math
Reasoning
■L
10,000
50,000
2
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G
Measurement
MR 1.1
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Name
P RAC T I C E
Complete.
1. 3 L ■ mL
3,000
7. 7,000 mL 2. 5 L ■ mL
5,000
8. 500 mL 3. 12 L ■ mL
4. 200 L 5. 40 L 6. 7 L ■ mL
■ mL
■L
9. 2,200 mL 200,000
10. 19,000 mL 40,000
7,000
Choose the better unit.
13. a birdbath
11. 800 mL ■L
■L
12. 1,000 mL 7
0.5
2.2
19
0.8
■L
1
17. a can of soup
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
A
A
B
B
14. a bucket
C – © CSL Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.
■L
12,000
■ mL
18. a glass of water
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
F
F
G
G
15. a drop of rain
19. a large bottle of soda
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
A
A
B
B
16. a dose of cough medicine
milliliter
liter
20. a bathtub full of water
F
milliliter
liter
F
G
Math
Reasoning
■L
G
Measurement
21. Milliliter is to liter as millimeter is to
Chapter 26 – Lesson 3
MR 1.1
meter
Student Book Page
page 307
Name
…at home!
P RAC T I C E
Complete.
1. 6 L ■ mL
6,000
7. 2,000 mL 2. 4 L ■ mL
4,000
8. 400 mL ■ mL
4. 300 L 5. 50 L 6. 8 L ■ mL
■ mL
300,000
10. 16,000 mL 8,000
Choose the better unit.
13. a water pail
11. 600 mL 0.4
■L
9. 3,300 mL ■ mL
3.3
■L
■L
12. 12,000 mL 16
0.6
■L
12
17. a can of soda
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
A
A
B
B
14. a punch bowl
18. a glass of juice
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
F
F
G
G
15. a drop of paint
19. a large bottle of soda
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
A
A
B
B
16. a tea cup
20. a bathtub full of water
milliliter
liter
milliliter
liter
F
F
G
Math
Reasoning
■L
10,000
50,000
2
C – © CSL Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.
3. 10 L ■L
G
Measurement
MR 1.1
21. Millimeter is to meter as milliliter is to liter
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Chapter 26 Lesson 3
