Problem Solving
Can you problem solve using what you’ve learned about measuring capacity?
Goal:
Goal:
Practice!
Goal: Apply what you have learned about measuring capacity to solve a word problem.
Use these problem-solve steps to answer each question about capacity below.
Word Problem Solving Steps
- Read the problem.
- Look for important information.
- Solve and label your answer.
In this lesson, we will not be writing a math sentence or choosing a way to solve, so you can skip these steps.
Type the capacity of the following container.
Madelyn is drinking a glass of milk. Is the capacity of her glass 250 mL or 5 mL?
That’s right! The capacity of Madelyn’s glass is 250 mL.
Sorry, that’s not correct. This glass holds more than 5 drops of milk.
Type the capacity of the following container.
Logan is making frosting for a cake. What is the capacity of this small bottle of food coloring, 20 mL or 900 mL?
That’s right! This bottle of food coloring is very small.
Sorry, that’s not correct. This bottle of food coloring is very small.
Type the capacity of the following container.
Ava is watering her flowers. Does her watering can hold 30 mL or 5 L?
Yes! The capacity of Ava’s watering can is 5 L.
Sorry, that’s not correct. Ava’s watering can holds a lot of water.
Type the capacity of the following container.
A drop of rain just fell on Daniel’s head! What is the capacity of a drop of rain, 200 L or 1 mL?
Correct! A small drop of water, like a raindrop, is 1 mL.
Sorry, that’s not correct. A raindrop has a very small capacity.
Type the capacity of the following container.
Zoe left a bucket outside in the rain. How much water filled the bucket, 8 mL or 6 L?
Great job! The capacity of this bucket is 6 L.
Sorry, that’s not correct. This bucket is larger than 8 mL.