Which unit of volume is used to measure small volumes of liquid?
milliliters (mL)
Each bottle contains 4L of water. There are 4 bottles of water in the garage. How many liters of water are in the garage?
4L x 4L = 16L
Which unit of mass is used to measure heavy objects?
kilograms (kg)
The mass of one apple is 105 grams. Another apple has a mass of 98 grams. What is the difference in masses?
105g - 98g = 7g
Which unit of volume is used to measure big volumes of liquid?
liters (L)
750mL - 485mL = 265mL
Which unit of mass is used to measure light objects?
grams (g)
A rock has a mass of 461 grams. Anita breaks the rock into two pieces. The mass of the larger piece is 275 grams. Write and solve an equation to find the mass of the smaller piece.
461g - 275g = 186g
How much liquid is in the beaker?
300mL
Ramon places an empty bucket under a leaky faucet. 50 drops of water fall into the bucket. Should Ramon use liters or milliliters to measure the water in the bucket? Explain.
Should you use grams or kilograms to measure the mass of a computer?
kilograms (kg)
Julie's bucket contains 450g of sand. Michelle's bucket contains 150(g) less sand than Julie's bucket. How much sand is in both buckets combined?
450g - 150g = 300g
450g + 300g = 750g
If you add 325mL of liquid to the beaker, how much liquid will be in the beaker?
625mL
A bottle contains 800 milliliters of apple juice. Gary pours 350 milliliters of the juice into some glasses. He pours another 110 milliliters into a cup. How much is left in the bottle?
800mL - 350 mL = 450mL
450mL - 110mL = 340mL
The mass of which objects would likely be measured in kilograms? Select all that apply.
Horse & buckets of paint
A scientist measures the mass of 8 ladybugs. All the ladybugs are the same size. Their combined mass is 8 grams. Write and solve an equation to find the mass of one ladybug.
8 -: 8 = 1g
Which containers hold less than a liter of liquid when full? Select all that apply.
Juice box & bowl of cereal
Six campers are going on a trip. They take 36L of water. Assuming each person uses the same amount of water, how much water does each person use?
36 -: 6 = 6L
Match the object with the best estimate of its mass.
a paper airplane 20 kg
a key 10g
a small book 1g
a brick 1kg
Paper Airplane = 1g
Key = 10g
Small Book = 1kg
Brick = 20kg
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Mass of four carrots = 240g
Carrot + turnip + 2 celery = 230g