Measures and time · Ages 8–9

Litres and millilitres worksheet

Part of: Capacity and weight

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Measures and time · Ages 8–9

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13.Each glass of juice holds 250 mL. 12 glasses hold mL, which is L.
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14.The measuring cup has some water in it, as shown, and 150 mL more is poured in. How many millilitres are in it now?
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15.A bottle holds 3 L of soda, and Tsz-hin pours out 300 mL. How many millilitres are left in the bottle?
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16.A bottle holds 1 L of soda, and Ming pours out 450 mL. How many millilitres are left in the bottle?
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17.Each glass of juice holds 500 mL. 12 glasses hold mL, which is L.
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18.The measuring cup has some water in it, as shown, and 200 mL more is poured in. How many millilitres are in it now?
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Litres and millilitres worksheet: Answers and working

1. 2000
Each litre is 1000 mL, so multiply 2 by 1000.
1 L = 1000 mL: 2 × 1000 = 2000.
2. 550 mL
See how many steps each 100 mL is split into, work out one step, then read the water level.
Each 100 mL has 2 steps of 50 mL; the water is 1 step above the nearest number: 550 mL.
3. 700 mL
Read across from the water level to the number on the scale.
The water reaches the 700 mark: 700 mL.
4. 10000
Each litre is 1000 mL, so multiply 10 by 1000.
1 L = 1000 mL: 10 × 1000 = 10000.
5. 3000
Each litre is 1000 mL, so multiply 3 by 1000.
1 L = 1000 mL: 3 × 1000 = 3000.

6. D. L
A bathtub holds a lot of water. Which is the bigger unit for capacity?
A bathtub holds a lot, so use litres: about 190 L.
7. D. mL
A carton of drink doesn't hold much. Which is the smaller unit for capacity?
A carton holds a little, so use millilitres: about 250 mL.
8. D. L
A bathtub holds a lot of water. Which is the bigger unit for capacity?
A bathtub holds a lot, so use litres: about 150 L.
9. C. mL
A carton of drink doesn't hold much. Which is the smaller unit for capacity?
A carton holds a little, so use millilitres: about 200 mL.
10. False
The units differ: change 1 L 500 mL into millilitres first, then compare with 1540 mL.
In millilitres: 1 L 500 mL = 1500 mL, then compare with 1540 mL.
11. False
The units differ: change 2 L 670 mL into millilitres first, then compare with 2970 mL.
In millilitres: 2 L 670 mL = 2670 mL, then compare with 2970 mL.
12. False
The units differ: change 3 L 550 mL into millilitres first, then compare with 3850 mL.
In millilitres: 3 L 550 mL = 3550 mL, then compare with 3850 mL.

Marking: 2 for the working, 1 for the answer, 1 for the sentence.

13. 3000, 3
Work out how many millilitres 12 glasses make, then remember 1000 mL is 1 L.
250 × 12 = 3000 mL; every 1000 mL is 1 L: 3 L.
14. 350 mL
Read how much water the cup had first, then add the 150 mL poured in.
The cup had 200 mL; 200 + 150 = 350.
15. 2700 mL
The units differ. Change 3 L into millilitres first, then subtract the 300 mL poured out.
3 L = 3000 mL; 3000 − 300 = 2700.
16. 550 mL
The units differ. Change 1 L into millilitres first, then subtract the 450 mL poured out.
1 L = 1000 mL; 1000 − 450 = 550.
17. 6000, 6
Work out how many millilitres 12 glasses make, then remember 1000 mL is 1 L.
500 × 12 = 6000 mL; every 1000 mL is 1 L: 6 L.
18. 700 mL
Read how much water the cup had first, then add the 200 mL poured in.
The cup had 500 mL; 500 + 200 = 700.

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