1. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.1 Measurement

2. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.2 Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon  Capacity  Capacity is the amount a container holds when it is filled.  You can fill containers to find the amount they hold.  Capacity is measured in different units. Capacity

3. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.3  Which one do you think will hold more?  A bucket or A cup Try This! Well done!! It’s bucket as it is larger.

4. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.4  Cup is one of the unit of measuring capacity.  8 fluid ounces is equal to 1 cup.  Cup is written as (c). Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup  Cup

5. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.5 Cup (cont.)  Example Name an object that holds about a cup? Possible answer: a drinking glass

6. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.6  Pint Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon  Pint is the other unit of measuring capacity.  2 cups is equal to 1 pint.  Pint is written as (pt). 2 cups = 1 pint + = 1 pint

7. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.7 Pint (cont.)  Example Choose the best estimate. More than 1 pint. Less than 1 pint.

8. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.8  Quart Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon  Quart is also one of the unit of measuring capacity.  2 Pints is equal to 1 Quart.  Quart is written as (qt). 2 pints = 1 Quart + = 1 Quart

9. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.9 Quart (cont.)  Example Choose the best estimate. More than 1 Quart. Less than 1 Quart.

10. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.10  Gallon Capacity-Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon  Gallon is the other unit of measuring capacity.  4 Quart is equal to 1 Gallon.  Gallon is written as (gal). 4 Quart = 1 gallon milk =

11. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.11 Gallon (cont.)  Example Name an object that holds about a Gallon? Possible answer: a water pitcher

12. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.12 How to measure capacity?  You can fill containers to find the amount they hold.  Containers can be a cup, small box, carton or jug etc.  You can use different unit to measure the capacity like cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon.

13. Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.13  Note Something to remember !  We measure capacity in cup, pint, quart and Gallon.  Capacity is the amount a container holds when it is filled. 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 Quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon