Units of Volume

Watch this lecture series and complete the interactive exercises to get a feel for various units of volume in the metric and U.S. customary systems: liters, pints, gallons, and so on.

Practice

Estimating volume (cups, pints, quarts, and gallons) - Questions

1. Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the volume of a pot of chili.

Choose 1 answer:

(A) Quarts

(B) Gallons

2. Which is closer to the volume of a tea kettle?

Choose 1 answer:

(A) 3 gallons

(B) 3 quarts

3. Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the volume of a swimming pool.

Choose 1 answer:

(A) Pints

(B) Gallons

4. Which is closer to the volume of a bathtub?

Choose 1 answer:

(A) 70 gallons

(B) 70 cups

5. Which is closer to the volume of a pitcher of lemonade?

Choose 1 answer:

(A) 4 pints

(B) 4 gallons

6. Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the volume of a glass of orange juice.

Choose 1 answer:

(A) Quarts

B) Cups

7. Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the volume of a spray bottle.

Choose 1 answer:

(A) Pints

(B) Gallons