Grade 6 Mathematics – Capacity Quiz

1. A container has the ability to hold 1 litre of milk, 4 glasses of milk measuring 100 ml were poured into the container, how much more of such glasses could fill the container?

0.6
60.0
6
60
Explanation:

2. A box-like container measure 3cm by 4cm by 6 cm on length width and height respectively. What is the capacity of the container in litres?

7.2
0.72
0.072
0.0072
Explanation:

3. Convert 7L into mililitres

0.007
7000
70
0.7
Explanation:

4. Convert 6L into cubic centimetres

0.6
6000
600
6.0
Explanation:

5. How many cubic centimeters make one ml?

1 cubic centimeter
100cubic centimeter
0.1cubic centimeter
10 cubic centimeter
Explanation:

6. Which of the following units is commonly used to measure capacity in Kenya?

Kilograms
Liters
Meters
Grams
Explanation:

Liters is the correct choice as it is commonly used to measure the capacity of liquids in Kenya.

7. What is the capacity of a bottle that can hold 500 milliliters of water?

1 liter
5 liters
2 liters
0.5 liters
Explanation:

500 milliliters is equal to 0.5 liters, so that is the correct choice for the capacity of the bottle.

8. Which of the following is a larger unit of capacity?

Deciliters
Liters
Centiliters
Milliliters
Explanation:

Liters is a larger unit of capacity compared to milliliters, deciliters, and centiliters.

9. How many milliliters are in one liter?

10 ml
100 ml
1000 ml
500 ml
Explanation:

There are 1000 milliliters in one liter, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

10. If a jug can hold 2.5 liters of water, how many milliliters is this?

25 ml
2000 ml
250 ml
2500 ml
Explanation:

2.5 liters is equal to 2500 milliliters, so that is the correct choice for the capacity of the jug.

11. Which of the following units would you use to measure the capacity of a swimming pool?

Liters
Meters
Kilograms
Seconds
Explanation:

Liters is the unit commonly used to measure large volumes, such as the capacity of a swimming pool.

12. Which of the following units of capacity is smaller than a liter?

Centiliters
Milliliters
Kiloliters
Megaliters
Explanation:

Milliliters are smaller than a liter, with 1000 milliliters making up one liter.

13. If a bucket can hold 8 liters of water, how many milliliters is this?

8000 ml
800 ml
80 ml
80,000 ml
Explanation:

8 liters is equal to 8000 milliliters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the bucket.

14. Which of the following units would you use to measure the capacity of a tea cup?

Kilograms
Grams
Meters
Liters
Explanation:

Liters is the appropriate unit for measuring the capacity of small containers like tea cups.

15. How many liters are in 5000 milliliters?

5 liters
0.5 liters
50 liters
0.05 liters
Explanation:

5000 milliliters is equal to 5 liters, making it the correct choice.

16. Which unit of capacity would you use to measure the amount of milk in a glass?

Centimeters
Liters
Kilograms
Meters
Explanation:

Liters are commonly used to measure the capacity of liquids like milk in containers like glasses.

17. What is the capacity of a bucket that can hold 10 liters of water?

100 liters
1000 ml
0.1 liters
10,000 ml
Explanation:

10 liters is equal to 10,000 milliliters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the bucket.

18. Which of the following units is used to measure the capacity of a car's fuel tank?

Kilograms
Liters
Hectares
Kilometers
Explanation:

Liters are used to measure the capacity of fuel tanks, as they indicate the volume of liquid that it can hold.

19. How many milliliters are in 2.5 liters?

250 ml
25000 ml
25 ml
2500 ml
Explanation:

2.5 liters is equal to 2500 milliliters, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

20. Which of the following units is smaller than a liter?

Centiliters
Kiloliters
Milliliters
Gigaliters
Explanation:

Milliliters are smaller than a liter, with 1000 milliliters making up one liter.

21. Which of the following units would you use to measure the capacity of a drinking bottle?

Liters
Kilograms
Seconds
Meters
Explanation:

Liters is the appropriate unit for measuring the capacity of containers like drinking bottles for liquids.

22. How many milliliters are in 3 liters?

300 ml
3000 ml
30 ml
30000 ml
Explanation:

3 liters is equal to 3000 milliliters, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

23. What is the capacity of a jug that can hold 1.5 liters of water?

1500 ml
150 ml
15,000 ml
15 ml
Explanation:

1.5 liters is equal to 1500 milliliters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the jug.

24. Which of the following units would you use to measure the capacity of a cooking pot?

Kilograms
Liters
Grams
Meters
Explanation:

Liters are commonly used to measure the capacity of cooking pots for liquids and ingredients.

25. How many liters are in 4000 milliliters?

0.04 liters
40 liters
0.4 liters
4 liters
Explanation:

4000 milliliters is equal to 4 liters, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

26. Which unit of capacity would you use to measure the amount of juice in a glass?

Kilograms
Liters
Meters
Centimeters
Explanation:

Liters are commonly used to measure the capacity of liquids in containers like glasses, including juice.

27. What is the capacity of a bottle that can hold 750 milliliters of water?

0.75 liters
750 liters
75 liters
7.5 liters
Explanation:

750 milliliters is equal to 0.75 liters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the bottle.

28. Which of the following is a larger unit of capacity?

Milliliters
Deciliters
Centiliters
Liters
Explanation:

Liters is a larger unit of capacity compared to milliliters, deciliters, and centiliters.

29. How many milliliters are in one liter?

100 ml
1000 ml
500 ml
10 ml
Explanation:

There are 1000 milliliters in one liter, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

30. If a jug can hold 3.5 liters of water, how many milliliters is this?

35 ml
3500 ml
350 ml
35000 ml
Explanation:

3.5 liters is equal to 3500 milliliters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the jug.

31. Which of the following units would you use to measure the capacity of a bathtub?

Meters
Kilograms
Seconds
Liters
Explanation:

Liters is the appropriate unit for measuring the large capacity of a bathtub for water.

32. Which of the following units of capacity is smaller than a liter?

Kiloliters
Milliliters
Megaliters
Centiliters
Explanation:

Milliliters are smaller than a liter, with 1000 milliliters making up one liter.

33. If a bottle can hold 700 milliliters of liquid, how many liters is this?

0.7 liters
70 liters
7 liters
7000 liters
Explanation:

700 milliliters is equal to 0.7 liters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the bottle.

34. Which unit of capacity would you use to measure the amount of oil in a container?

Kilograms
Centimeters
Liters
Meters
Explanation:

Liters are commonly used to measure the capacity of liquid substances like oil in containers.

35. How many liters are in 3000 milliliters?

30 liters
0.03 liters
0.3 liters
3 liters
Explanation:

3000 milliliters is equal to 3 liters, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

36. What is the capacity of a container that can hold 450 milliliters of water?

4.5 liters
45 liters
0.45 liters
4500 liters
Explanation:

450 milliliters is equal to 0.45 liters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the container.

37. Which of the following units would you use to measure the capacity of a lemonade pitcher?

Grams
Meters
Liters
Kilograms
Explanation:

Liters is the most suitable unit for measuring the capacity of a pitcher for liquid drinks like lemonade.

38. How many milliliters are in 4.8 liters?

480 ml
4800 ml
48 ml
48000 ml
Explanation:

4.8 liters is equal to 4800 milliliters, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

39. Which of the following units is smaller than a liter?

Milliliters
Gigaliters
Centiliters
Kiloliters
Explanation:

Milliliters are smaller than a liter, with 1000 milliliters making up one liter.

40. Which unit of capacity would you use to measure the amount of soup in a bowl?

Meters
Liters
Grams
Kilograms
Explanation:

Liters are commonly used to measure the capacity of containers like bowls for liquid foods like soup.

41. What is the capacity of a water bottle that can hold 350 milliliters?

3500 liters
0.35 liters
3.5 liters
35 liters
Explanation:

350 milliliters is equal to 0.35 liters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the water bottle.

42. Which of the following is a larger unit of capacity?

Centiliters
Liters
Milliliters
Deciliters
Explanation:

Liters is a larger unit of capacity compared to milliliters, deciliters, and centiliters.

43. How many milliliters are in one liter?

10 ml
1000 ml
100 ml
500 ml
Explanation:

There are 1000 milliliters in one liter, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

44. If a cup can hold 150 milliliters of liquid, how many liters is this?

1500 liters
1.5 liters
15 liters
0.15 liters
Explanation:

150 milliliters is equal to 0.15 liters, making it the correct choice for the capacity of the cup.

45. Which of the following units would you use to measure the capacity of a juice box?

Liters
Centimeters
Meters
Kilograms
Explanation:

Liters is the appropriate unit for measuring the capacity of containers like juice boxes for liquid beverages.

46. How many liters are in 1800 milliliters?

180 liters
18 liters
0.18 liters
1.8 liters
Explanation:

1800 milliliters is equal to 1.8 liters, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

47. Which of the following units would you use to measure the capacity of a water jug?

Seconds
Kilograms
Meters
Liters
Explanation:

Liters is the most appropriate unit for measuring the capacity of a container like a water jug for liquids.

48. How many milliliters are in 5.2 liters?

5200 ml
520 ml
52000 ml
52 ml
Explanation:

5.2 liters is equal to 5200 milliliters, making it the correct choice for the conversion.

49. Which of the following units is smaller than a liter?

Centiliters
Megaliters
Kiloliters
Milliliters
Explanation:

Milliliters are smaller than a liter, with 1000 milliliters making up one liter.