Metric Capacities and Containers: Making Them Match Worksheet

In this worksheet, students match metric capacities to suitable containers.

Key stage: KS 2

Curriculum topic: Measurement

Curriculum subtopic: Use Different Measures

Difficulty level:

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Worksheet Overview

QUESTION 1 of 10

Remember that the capacity of...

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml
A glass is approximately 200 ml
A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml
A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l
A large watering can is approximately 12 l

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

330 ml

a bath

a teaspoon

a can of drink

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

20 litres

a bath

a dishwasher

a can of drink

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

4 litres

a watering can

a dishwasher

a can of drink

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

1000 ml

a large watering can

a dishwasher

a carton of juice

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

500 ml

a large watering can

a bath

a bottle of shampoo

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

150 ml

a small glass

a bath

a large bottle of shampoo

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

3 litres

a small glass

a bath

a saucepan

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

2500000 litres

a small glass

a bath

an Olympic swimming pool

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

100 l

a tube of toothpaste

a bath

an Olympic swimming pool

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

100 ml

a tube of toothpaste

a bath

an Olympic swimming pool

ANSWERS

Question 1

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

330 ml

CORRECT ANSWER

a can of drink

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 2

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

20 litres

CORRECT ANSWER

a dishwasher

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 3

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

4 litres

CORRECT ANSWER

a watering can

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 4

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

1000 ml

CORRECT ANSWER

a carton of juice

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 5

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

500 ml

CORRECT ANSWER

a bottle of shampoo

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 6

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

150 ml

CORRECT ANSWER

a small glass

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 7

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

3 litres

CORRECT ANSWER

a saucepan

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 8

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

2500000 litres

CORRECT ANSWER

an Olympic swimming pool

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 9

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

100 l

CORRECT ANSWER

a bath

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

ANSWERS

Question 10

Match the following capacity to its container or use.

100 ml

CORRECT ANSWER

a tube of toothpaste

EDDIE SAYS

A teaspoon is approximately 5 ml A glass is approximately 200 ml A can of lemonade is approximately 330 ml A milk carton is approximately 1000 ml or 1 l A large watering can is approximately 12 l

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