Measuring Bottle
Measuring Bottle: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Measuring Bottle, Measure Standard Quantity and, Holding Capacity of Containers
Important Questions on Measuring Bottle
Order the jugs from smallest to largest capacities.
If is poured out of jug B, how much is left
Which of the jugs holds closest to _____
Shade the jug to show the level after the drink containers have been poured into it.
Order the drink containers from smallest capacity to largest capacity.
Do you think there would ever be a time when the actual capacity of a container would be less than the amount written on the label? Why or why not.
The following table shows the difference between the capacity marked on the bottles or the containers you have found and there actual capacity.
| Bottle or container | Capacity marked | Actual capacity | Difference |
| Milk carton | |||
| Jam jar | |||
| Juice bottle | |||
| Yoghurt tub |
Write a few sentences about what you did and what you found out.
Find the difference between the capacity marked on the bottles or the containers you have found and there actual capacity.
Draw a table similar to this one.
| Bottle or container | Capacity marked | Actual capacity | Difference |
| Milk carton | |||
| Jam jar | |||
| Juice bottle | |||
| Yoghurt tub |
When you buy a bottled drink, the amount in the bottle is usually marked on the label. Jali bought bottle of water. He noticed that the water did not go right to the top of the bottle.
- He poured the water into the measuring jug.
- It measured .
- He filled the bottle to the top with tap water, then measured the water.
- It measured .
Why do you think the bottle held more than ?
Now look at the above pictures. If you fill them with water-
Which will contain the least water? How could you tell?
Now look at the above pictures. If you fill them with water-
Which will contain the most water?
How many ml measure of water will fill a 2 litre measure?
How many measure of water will fill a litre measure
Fill the following table
| S.No | What measure will be used to measure | l | 500ml | 200ml | 100ml | 50ml |
| 1 | 750 ml of diesel | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 150 ml of milk | |||||
| 3 | 450 ml of water | |||||
| 4 | 1 l of petrol | |||||
| 5 | 800 ml of petrol | |||||
| 6 | 1 l 700 ml of milk |
Aalim got an empty coconut oil bottle. Look at the picture and discuss what he did to make his measuring bottle.
If Leela's bottle can hold , what is the value of ?
