Name: _______________________________________
Milliliters and Liters
A liter (L) and a milliliter (mL) are two units for measuring capacity in the metric
system.
This bottle holds 1 liter of water.
A milliliter is about 20 drops of water.
1.
Mr. Franklin filled a bucket with water to
clean his floor. Does his bucket probably
hold 9 liters or 9 milliliters of water?
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2.
A baker adds half of a teaspoon of vanilla
to her cake recipe. Did she use 2.5 L
or 2.5 mL of vanilla?
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3.
Chris bought a cup of hot chocolate.
Does his cup probably hold 400 liters or
400 milliliters of hot chocolate?
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4.
Kaylee bought juice for her friends to
drink at her birthday party. Did she
probably buy 5 L of juice or 5 mL?
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5.
Miss Marge has a large fish tank in her
office. Does her fish tank hold 100 liters
or 100 mL of water?
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