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Lesson: Converting Metric Units of Capacity

In this lesson, we will learn how to convert capacity units within the metric system, such as liters and milliliters.

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Worksheet • 25 Questions • 4 Videos

Q1:

How many millilitres are there in 18 litres?

  • A 18 000 mL
  • B 1.8 mL
  • C 1 800 mL
  • D 0.18 mL
  • E 180 mL

Q2:

A restaurant’s soda fountain dispenses 19 liters of soda daily. How many milliliters is that?

Q3:

The table shows the amount of liquid that Sally drinks each day. How many litres of liquid does she drink every day?

Liquid Juice Milk Water
Amount 293 mL 454 mL 1.1 L
  • A 1.847 L
  • B 0.748 L
  • C 8.57 L
  • D 5.933 L
  • E 4.484 L

Q4:

Write in millilitres: 5 . 7 4 . L

Q5:

Write in litres:

Q6:

Complete the following: 5 2 5 6 = L k L .

Q7:

How many kilolitres are there in 34 207 mL?

  • A 0.034207 kL
  • B 342.07 kL
  • C 0.34207 kL
  • D 34.207 kL
  • E 3.4207 kL

Q8:

Arrange in ascending order:

  • A 1 2 0 0 , 5 8 0 0 , 7 . 6 , 7 . 8 m L m L L L
  • B 7 . 8 , 7 . 6 , 5 8 0 0 , 1 2 0 0 L L m L m L
  • C 7 . 6 , 7 . 8 , 5 8 0 0 , 1 2 0 0 L L m L m L
  • D 5 8 0 0 , 7 . 8 , 7 . 6 , 1 2 0 0 m L L L m L

Q9:

A leak in a shower head wastes 23 litres of water every week. How many millilitres of water is wasted?

  • A 23 000 mL
  • B 0.23 mL
  • C 2 300 mL
  • D 0.023 mL
  • E 230 mL

Q10:

How many millilitres are there in 8.1 L?

  • A 8 100 mL
  • B 81 000 mL
  • C 810 mL
  • D 8.1 mL
  • E 81 mL

Q11:

Write in litres: 175 mL.

Q12:

Fill in the blanks: 5 7 1 = m L L .

Q13:

Use < , = , or > to complete the following: 8 . 6 6 0 0 0 L m L .

  • A <
  • B >
  • C =

Q14:

Use < , = , or > to fill in the blank:

  • A <
  • B =
  • C >

Q15:

Each week, a family consumes six 693-milliliter bottles of orange juice. Determine, in liters, the amount of orange juice in each bottle.

Q16:

Maged and Sherif are calculating how many litres there are in 40 millilitres. Maged thinks the result is 40 000 L, and Sherif thinks it is 0.04 L. Who is correct?

  • AMaged
  • BSherif

Q17:

The given table shows the number of fizzy drinks sold in Mr Karim’s shop yesterday. Did he sell more than millilitres?

Bottle 1-litre 2-litre
Number Sold 38 44
  • Ano
  • Byes

Q18:

Round 2 392 mL to the nearest litre.

Q19:

Write the answer in millilitres: 3 . 1 5 + 6 , 2 5 0 L m L .

Q20:

Arrange in descending order:

  • A 6 . 9 , 6 6 0 0 , 3 . 9 , 2 8 0 0 L m L L m L
  • B 3 . 9 , 6 6 0 0 , 2 8 0 0 , 6 . 9 L m L m L L
  • C 2 8 0 0 , 3 . 9 , 6 6 0 0 , 6 . 9 m L L m L L
  • D 3 . 9 , 6 . 9 , 6 6 0 0 , 2 8 0 0 L L m L m L
  • E 2 8 0 0 , 6 6 0 0 , 3 . 9 , 6 . 9 m L m L L L

Q21:

How many 210 mL bottles are needed to hold 84 litres of water?

Q22:

Write in millilitres: 1.025 L.

Q23:

Evaluate 9 0 0 + 8 0 0 0 m L c m 3 . Write your answer in litres.

Q24:

One jar holds 400 cm3 of honey. How many jars are needed to hold 26 liters of honey?

Q25:

A shop sells 20-millilitre bottles of essential oils. Express, in litres, the amount of essential oil in 1 505 bottles.

  • A 30.1 L
  • B 15.05 L
  • C 301 L
  • D 3 010 L
  • E 150.5 L
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