MATH04L31: Capacity and Mass Measurement
OBJECTIVES
Convert capacity and mass measurement
LESSON PREREQUISITE
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LESSON PROPER
Capacity and Mass Measurement
Capacity The amount of liquid that a container can hold
Liter (L) The basic metric unit of capacity
Milliliter (mL) A metric unit of capacity used to measure small amounts
1 000 mL is equal to 1 L
Converting Liters to Milliliters
To convert liters to milliliters, multiply the value of milliliters by 1000. Examples
Liters (L) Milliliters (mL)
3 3 000
6 6 000
10 10 000
8 8 000
2 2 000
Converting Milliliters to Liters
To convert milliliters to liters, divide the value of liters by 1000.
Examples
Milliliters (mL) Liters (L)
4 000 4
70 000 70
33 000 33
12 000 12
9 000 9
Mass The amount of matter in a substance
Kilogram (kg) The basic metric unit of mass
Gram (g) A metric unit of mass used to measure small amounts
1 000 g is equal to 1 kg.
Converting Kilograms to Grams
To convert kilograms to grams, multiply the value of kilograms by 1000. Examples
Kilograms (kg) Grams (g)
2 2 000
4 4 000
6 6 000
9 9 000
12 12 000
Converting Grams to Kilograms
To convert grams to kilograms, divide the value of kilograms by 1000.
Examples
Grams (g) Kilograms (kg)
5 000 5
8 000 8
10 000 10
20 000 20
35 000 35