Units of Capacity

Introduction

In this lesson we will review units of capacity in detail and learn some general measures of capacity we use in daily life.

Units of Capacity

The above is a chart that shows the different measurements we use in the Units of Capacity. Keep in mind that capacity is the amount that something can hold.

Let's say that you were filling up your bathtub with water. Which measurement would you most likely use?

Well, we know that a bathtub is pretty big, so gallons is the way to go.

So, we will use the measure of gallons!

Sheet 1 What are the Units of Capacity