M2.6.5 For the adult
Millilitres and litres
How do I read how much water is in a jug?
What this chapter teaches
Water is measured in millilitres and litres, and 1 000 ml make 1 litre. Read the mark at the flat top of the water, with eyes level with it. Pouring water into a wider container changes how high it stands, not how much there is.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- How do you read how much water is in a jug?
- If you pour a tall glass into a wide pan, is there less water, and why?
- About how many cups would fill a 1 litre bottle?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Read the water level on a measuring jug in millilitres
- Say that 1 000 ml make 1 litre
- Estimate how many cups fill a 1 litre bottle
What they copy into their notebook
Read the mark at the flat top of the water. 1 000 ml make 1 litre. A cup holds about 200 to 250 ml. A litre takes 4 or 5 cups.