Measuring Capacity: Interactive Quizzes for Kindergarten Math

Question 1

Which of the following activities would NOT help you learn about measuring capacity?

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Measuring the length of a pencil

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Playing with water and sand in a sensory bin

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Using measuring cups and spoons to bake cookies

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Counting the number of drops in a glass of water

Question 2

Which container can hold the most water?

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A bucket

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A small cup

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A large cup

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A bowl

Question 3

Which container can hold the least amount of water, a bathtub or a water bottle?

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A water bottle

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a way to measure capacity?

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Grams

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Handfuls

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Cups

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Milliliters

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a unit of capacity that we use in the kitchen?

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Yard

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Cup

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Tablespoon

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Gallon

Question 6

How can we compare the capacity of two containers that have different shapes?

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Fill both containers with the same amount of liquid and compare the levels

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Measure the height of each container

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Guess which one holds more

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Use a scale to weigh each container

Question 7

Which tool do we use to measure the capacity of liquids?

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Measuring cup

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Ruler

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Scale

Question 8

Which of these activities is a good way to learn about capacity?

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Filling different containers with water and comparing the levels

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Reading a book about the history of measurement

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Going on a field trip to a water treatment plant

Question 9

What is the standard unit of capacity in the United States?

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Gallon

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Liter

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Quart

Question 10

Which of these is a real-life example of measuring capacity?

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Measuring the milk in a gallon jug

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Calculating the volume of a rectangular prism

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Determining the weight of a bag of sugar

Question 11

We have a small bowl and a large bucket. Which one can hold more sand?

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Large bucket

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Small bowl

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It depends on the type of sand

Question 12

Here's a list of measurements - cup, gallon, and pound. Which one is NOT about how much something holds?

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Pound

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Cup

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Gallon

Question 13

Which container can hold the most sand?

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A large bucket

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A small cup

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A medium bowl

Question 14

Which container can hold more liquid, a large bottle or a small cup?

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Large bottle

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Small cup

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They hold the same amount

Question 15

You have two bags of marbles, one is full and the other is half full. Which bag has more marbles?

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Full bag

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Half full bag

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They have the same amount

Question 16

Which of these is the smallest container?

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Cup

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Bucket

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Jar

Question 17

Which of these can hold the most sand?

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Bucket

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Small bowl

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Large bowl

Question 18

Which cup holds the most water?

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A cup that is short and wide

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A cup that is tall and thin

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A cup that has a handle

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A cup that is made of glass

Question 19

Which container can hold the most water?

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A large bucket

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A small cup

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A medium bowl

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A pitcher

Question 20

Which container has the most space to hold water?

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A large bucket

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A small cup

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A medium bowl

Question 21

What will happen if you fill a glass with milk and then pour it into a smaller cup?

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The amount of milk will stay the same.

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The amount of milk will increase.

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The amount of milk will decrease.

Question 22

Which of these can you use to measure the amount of liquid in a container?

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A measuring cup

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A ruler

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A scale

Question 23

If you have two containers with the same amount of liquid, but one is narrower than the other, which one will appear fuller?

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The taller and narrower container

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The shorter and wider container

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They will look equally full

Question 24

What happens when you add more liquid to a container?

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The container becomes fuller.

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The container becomes lighter.

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The container changes shape.

Question 25

Which of these is a good way to guess how much liquid a container can hold?

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Filling it with water and pouring it into a measuring cup

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Measuring the height of the container

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Looking at the color of the liquid

Question 26

What does it mean when a container is 'overflowing'?

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The container is too full and the liquid is spilling out.

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The container is empty.

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The container is half full.

Question 27

Which container can hold a larger amount of water?

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A big cup

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A small cup

Question 28

Can a bucket hold more water than a cup?

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Yes

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No

Question 29

What unit is used to measure the capacity of a swimming pool?

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Gallons

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Pounds

Question 30

We want to fill a large bucket with water. Which container should we use to add water to the bucket?

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A large pitcher

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A small spoon

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A medium-sized cup

Question 31

Which of these activities involves measuring capacity?

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Filling a bottle with milk

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Measuring the length of a table

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Counting the number of blocks in a tower

Question 32

What is the name for the amount of space that something can hold?

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Volume

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Length

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Weight

Question 33

What unit do we use to measure the capacity of a swimming pool?

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Gallons

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Inches

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Pounds

Question 34

How do we find the capacity of a container?

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Fill it with water and measure the amount

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Measure its length and width

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Weigh it

Question 35

Which of these containers can hold both liquids and solids?

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A glass jar

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A measuring tape

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A weighing scale

Question 36

Which of these is the wrong way to measure how much liquid you have?

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Use a ruler

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Use a measuring cup

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Use a spoon

Question 37

If a big jug can hold 8 cups of juice, and you pour 3 cups into a glass, how many cups of juice are left in the jug?

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5 cups

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It's too hard to tell

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3 cups

Question 38

What do you use to measure liquid?

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A measuring cup

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A ruler

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A scale

Question 39

Which has the smallest amount?

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A spoon

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A bucket

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A water bottle

Question 40

Which of these activities includes measuring liquid?

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Pouring juice into a glass

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Weighing a bag of rice

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Measuring the length of a pencil

Question 41

Which container would you use to hold more sand?

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A big bucket

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A small box

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A mug

Question 42

Which is NOT a way to compare the amount of liquid in two containers?

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Guessing

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Using a measuring cup

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Pouring the liquid from one container to another

Question 43

Which tool is best for measuring the amount of milk in a cup?

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Measuring cup

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Ruler

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Scale

Question 44

Which container can hold more liquid: a gallon jug or a pint glass?

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Gallon jug

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Pint glass

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They hold the same amount

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a good way to compare the amount of liquid in two containers?

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Guess

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Look at the water level

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Use a measuring cup

Question 46

If you have a cup of sand and you add more sand, what will happen to the amount of sand in the cup?

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It will increase

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It will decrease

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It will stay the same

Question 47

If you pour water from a large container into a smaller container, what will happen to the amount of water in the large container?

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It will decrease

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It will increase

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It will stay the same

Question 48

Which container can hold the most water?

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A giant jug

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A tiny cup

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A medium bowl

Question 49

Which of these things can we NOT use to measure how much water there is?

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A ruler

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A measuring cup

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A spoon

Question 50

Which of these has the most water?

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A big jug of milk

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A tiny cup of water

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A medium bottle of juice

Question 51

If you have a jug of lemonade and a small glass, which one can hold more?

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The jug

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The glass

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They can both hold the same amount.

Question 52

If a bottle can hold 2 cups of water and you pour half of it into a glass, how much water is now in the glass?

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1 cup

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2 cups

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4 cups

Question 53

Which of these things are we measuring when we find out how much water there is?

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How much it holds

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How long it is

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How heavy it is

Question 54

Which of these has the least amount of water?

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A tiny drop of water

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A small spoonful of juice

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A medium cup of milk

Question 55

Which of these is the smallest container? Pick the one that can hold the least.

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Cup

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Gallon

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Quart

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Pint

Question 56

A container can hold 2 cups of water. How many glasses of water can it fill if each glass holds 1 cup?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

Question 57

Which of these holds the most water? Choose the biggest container.

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A bucket

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A bottle

Question 58

True or False: We can use a scale to measure how much water is in a cup.

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False

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True

Question 59

Which of these activities involves measuring capacity? Choose the one where we find out how much something can hold.

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Filling a bathtub with water

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Measuring the length of a pencil

Question 60

Which of these is a liquid that you can pour?

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Milk

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Sugar

Question 61

What happens to the amount of water in a glass when you add more water?

Accepted Answer

It increases

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It stays the same