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A glass and spoon are non-standard units of measuring capacity.

Sometimes we also measure the capacity of one larger container in terms of other
smaller containers. For example, 1 pot of milk can be poured into 6 glasses. That

means the capacity of a pot is the same as the capacity of 6 glasses.

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activity
Experiential Learning
l While taking a bath, fill the bucket/tub with water and count how many
times you filled your mug completely.

l Take a cup of sugar solution and fill the shells of an ice tray. How many shells are
filled with 1 cup of solution?

All these give us a rough idea of measurement, not an accurate value.

Hence, we use the standard units to measure the capacity of a container.

Standard Units of Capacity

We measure the quantity of liquid in litres and millilitres.

1 L = 1000 mL
Millilitre

To measure small quantities of any liquid, we use millilitres (mL).

Litre

To measure large quantities of any liquid, we use litres (L).

Knowledge Desk

Saliva produced in our
mouth helps in chewing
and digestion of food. Our
mouth produces about 1 L
of saliva in a day.

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