How much does it hold ?How much does it hold ?CAPACITYCAPACITY

HistoryHistory The The BabyloniansBabylonians were the earliest to implement a unit for were the earliest to implement a unit for

weight. The Babylonian weight. The Babylonian minamina is the earliest known is the earliest known weights found, weighing about 23 ounces. weights found, weighing about 23 ounces. Archaeologists have found many carvings weighing Archaeologists have found many carvings weighing according to this weight system. These measures were according to this weight system. These measures were used to do trading in the Middle East and were later used to do trading in the Middle East and were later adopted by other countries.adopted by other countries.

The The ChineseChinese used the pitch of a pipe (which was filled used the pitch of a pipe (which was filled with a substance) against a vessel to measure weight.with a substance) against a vessel to measure weight.

The The RomansRomans had their system adopted by Medieval had their system adopted by Medieval Europe because of the need to trade. Their system unit Europe because of the need to trade. Their system unit for weight is the for weight is the libralibra which is a pound in the US which is a pound in the US customary system.customary system.

Units of CapacityUnits of CapacityWithin the customary system, the common units for measuring

capacity are fluid

A coke drink is about 12 fluid ounces. A regular cup of coffee is about one cup. A can of oil for the car is about one quart. A large milk container is about a gallon.

Fluid Ounces Cups Pints Quarts Gallons

From smallest to greatest the capacity measurements range from:

Reading a Measuring CupReading a Measuring Cup Most measuring cups have two

scales on them. It is normally labeled in cups and ounces. The side marked in cups is labeled with fractions.

Dry foodsDry foods are measured are measured using using cups.cups.

OuncesOunces measure measure liquidsliquids..

A measuring cup is mostly used A measuring cup is mostly used when baking or cooking food. If when baking or cooking food. If an ingredient is not measured an ingredient is not measured accurately, the food can turn accurately, the food can turn out wrong or even burnt.out wrong or even burnt.

A shows 1 3/4 cups=14 ouncesB shows1 cup = 8 ouncesC shows1/2 cup=4 ounces

Conversion ChartConversion Chart

MEASURES OF CAPACITYMEASURES OF CAPACITY• cup (c.)=8 fluid ounces (fl. oz.)cup (c.)=8 fluid ounces (fl. oz.)• 1 pint (pt.)=2 cups (c.)1 pint (pt.)=2 cups (c.)• 1 quart (qt.)=4 cups (c.)1 quart (qt.)=4 cups (c.)• 1 quart (qt.)=2 pints (pt.)1 quart (qt.)=2 pints (pt.)• 1 gallon (gal.)=4 quarts (qt.)1 gallon (gal.)=4 quarts (qt.)

When converting any unit of measurements if When converting any unit of measurements if you want:you want:

To change to a larger unit, To change to a larger unit, divide.divide. To change to a smaller unit, To change to a smaller unit, multiplymultiply. .

Drill and PracticeDrill and Practice

1. The gas you put in the car1. The gas you put in the car12 gallons 12 gallons 12 quarts 12 quarts

2. The amount of shampoo in your shampoo bottle2. The amount of shampoo in your shampoo bottle16 cups16 cups 16 fluid ounces16 fluid ounces

3. The water used to take a shower3. The water used to take a shower15 cups15 cups 5 gallons5 gallons

4. A cup of orange juice4. A cup of orange juice6 fluid ounces6 fluid ounces 6 quarts6 quarts

5. The amount of paint needed to paint an entire house5. The amount of paint needed to paint an entire house10 quarts10 quarts 10 gallons10 gallons

Answer the next questions on a sheet of paper and Answer the next questions on a sheet of paper and

turn them in when you have completed them.turn them in when you have completed them.

Write the equivalents.Write the equivalents.

6) 2 cups = ____fluid ounces6) 2 cups = ____fluid ounces

7) 24 quarts = _______ gallons7) 24 quarts = _______ gallons

8) 15 quarts = _____pints ____cups8) 15 quarts = _____pints ____cups

9) 20 fluid ounces =___ cups_____fluid 9) 20 fluid ounces =___ cups_____fluid ouncesounces

10) 3 gallons 7 quarts = 10) 3 gallons 7 quarts = _____gallons_____quarts_____gallons_____quarts