Estimating Capacity (American) Name:

Determine which letter best represents the volume. Answers

Cup Pint Quart Gallon
A cup is about the amount A pint is about the amount A quart is about the amount A gallon is the amount that
of milk you get from the you get in a large glass. you get in a large milk comes in the large plastic 1. C
cafeteria. 1 pint = 2 cups container. container.
1 quart = 2 pints 1 gallon = 4 quarts
2. B

3. A

4. A

5. B

6. A
1) Glue in a bottle 2) Paint in a can 3) Ketchup in a packet D
7.
A. 3 Gallons A. 1 Cup A. Less than 1 Cup
B. 1 Pint B. 1 Gallon B. 2 Quarts
8. C
C. 0.5 Cup C. 0.5 Pint C. 0.5 Gallon
D. 2 Quarts D. 3 Ounces D. 1.5 Pints
9. D

4) Shampoo in a bottle 5) Water in bathroom sink 6) Water in a pool

A. 2 Pints A. 2 Pints A. 3,000 Gallons
B. 0.5 Gallon B. 2 Gallons B. 20 Gallons
C. 1 cup C. 2 Ounces C. 25 Cups
D. 2 Yards D. 2 Cups D. 5,000 Feet

7) Sand a wheel barrow holds 8) Water in an ice tray 9) Gas tank in a car
A. 8 Quarts A. 1 Gallon A. 16 Cups
B. 1,000 Grams B. 10 Gallons B. 4 Pints
C. 4 Cups C. 1 Pint C. 3 Quarts
D. 45 Gallons D. 4 Pints D. 15 Gallons

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 Estimating Capacity (American) Name: Answer Key
Determine which letter best represents the volume. Answers
Cup Pint Quart Gallon
A cup is about the amount A pint is about the amount A quart is about the amount A gallon is the amount that
of milk you get from the you get in a large glass. you get in a large milk comes in the large plastic 1. C
cafeteria. 1 pint = 2 cups container. container.
1 quart = 2 pints 1 gallon = 4 quarts
2. B

3. A

4. A

5. B

6. A
1) Glue in a bottle 2) Paint in a can 3) Ketchup in a packet D
7.
A. 3 Gallons A. 1 Cup A. Less than 1 Cup
B. 1 Pint B. 1 Gallon B. 2 Quarts
8. C
C. 0.5 Cup C. 0.5 Pint C. 0.5 Gallon
D. 2 Quarts D. 3 Ounces D. 1.5 Pints
9. D

4) Shampoo in a bottle 5) Water in bathroom sink 6) Water in a pool

A. 2 Pints A. 2 Pints A. 3,000 Gallons
B. 0.5 Gallon B. 2 Gallons B. 20 Gallons
C. 1 cup C. 2 Ounces C. 25 Cups
D. 2 Yards D. 2 Cups D. 5,000 Feet

7) Sand a wheel barrow holds 8) Water in an ice tray 9) Gas tank in a car
A. 8 Quarts A. 1 Gallon A. 16 Cups
B. 1,000 Grams B. 10 Gallons B. 4 Pints
C. 4 Cups C. 1 Pint C. 3 Quarts
D. 45 Gallons D. 4 Pints D. 15 Gallons

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