50+ Measurement and Capacity worksheets for 2nd Grade on Quizizz ... - Free Printable

Let's go through each question one by one and solve them step-by-step, based on the concepts of volume and capacity.

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Question 1: Which of the following will have the least capacity?

We are given four containers:

- A: A large jug (wide and tall)
- B: A pitcher (larger than A)
- C: A jar (taller and narrower than A)
- D: A small bowl (shallow and wide)

Analysis:
- Capacity refers to how much a container can hold.
- The bowl (D) is shallow and appears smallest in size compared to the others.
- Even though it may look wide, its depth is low, so it holds less volume.

✔ Answer: D – The bowl has the least capacity.

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Question 2: Each of the glasses shown below are filled with EQUAL amount of water. Which glass will have the greatest capacity then?

Three glasses:
- Glass 1: Martini glass (tapered, narrow at bottom, wide at top)
- Glass 2: Tumbler (short and wide)
- Glass 3: Tall glass (narrow, but taller)

All contain equal amounts of water, meaning same volume of liquid.

But the question asks: Which glass has the greatest capacity?

> Important: Capacity = total volume the container can hold (not just what’s currently in it).

Even though they all have the same amount of water now, their total capacity depends on how much more they can hold.

- Glass 1 (martini) is narrow at the base and flares out — but not very deep.
- Glass 2 (tumbler) is short and wide — likely can hold a lot.
- Glass 3 (tall glass) is narrow but tall — could hold more due to height.

But we must compare how much more they can hold beyond the current level.

However, the image shows that they are filled to different levels, but with equal amounts of water.

So, even if the amount is equal, the shape affects the capacity.

Let’s analyze:

- If Glass 3 is tall and narrow, but only partially filled, it might have more space above → higher capacity.
- Glass 1 (martini) is wide at the top but shallow — limited total volume.
- Glass 2 is short and wide — may be full already.

Since the amount of water is equal, but the glass shapes differ, the one with the largest total volume (capacity) would be the one that can hold more than the current amount.

From visual inspection:
- Glass 3 is tall and seems to have a lot of empty space above the water line → likely has greater total capacity.
- Glass 1 is shallow and narrow → probably smaller total capacity.
- Glass 2 is short and wide → might be nearly full, so less room left.

✔ Answer: C – Glass 3 has the greatest capacity.

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Question 3: Water is filled to the same height in 3 containers of different shapes. Which contains the MOST water?

The containers are:
- Container 1: Narrow at the bottom, flares up (like a vase)
- Container 2: Wide in the middle, tapered at both ends (like a hourglass shape)
- Container 3: Wide at the bottom, narrows up (like an inverted cone)

Water is filled to the same height in all three.

Now, which one has the most water?

Think about cross-sectional area:
- The wider the container at the bottom, the more water it holds for the same height.
- Container 3 has a wide base and narrows upward → so it holds more water at the same height than the others.
- Container 1 is narrow at the bottom and widens → so at same height, it holds less than 3.
- Container 2 is widest in the middle — but since it's filled to the same height from the bottom, the water level may be near the narrow end.

But let’s consider: if all are filled to the same height from the bottom, and Container 3 is wide at the bottom, it will have more volume than the others.

✔ Answer: A – Container 3 contains the most water.

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Question 4: The same glass is used to fill all the vessels shown. Which vessel has the GREATEST capacity?

We’re told: "The same glass is used to fill all the vessels", and we need to determine which vessel has the greatest capacity.

But there is no image of the vessels here — only a single glass shown.

Wait — this is likely a misprint or missing image.

But based on typical quiz format, this question probably shows three different vessels being filled using the same glass (i.e., poured from the same measuring glass), and we are to determine which one can hold the most.

But since only one glass is shown, and no vessels are visible, we cannot determine the answer unless we assume something.

Wait — perhaps the image is missing, or maybe the question implies that the same glass is used repeatedly to fill each vessel until full, and we count how many times it takes.

But again, without seeing the vessels, we can't say.

But looking back — the image does not show any vessels after the glass. So this question is incomplete.

But let's suppose that in the original image, there were three different vessels (like a cup, a pot, a bowl), and the same glass was used to fill them.

Then, the vessel that required the most number of pours from the glass would have the greatest capacity.

But since we don’t see the vessels, we can't answer.

However, if the glass is shown as a standard drinking glass, and the vessels are implied to be different sizes, then:

✔ The vessel that can hold the most pours of that glass has the greatest capacity.

But without visuals, we can't pick an option.

But wait — the options are not listed for Question 4 either.

Looking back at your image:

> Question 4:
> [Image of a glass filled with water]
> "The same glass is used to fill all the vessels shown. Which vessel has the GREATEST capacity?"

And no options are visible.

So, this question is incomplete.

But perhaps in the original test, there were images of three vessels being filled with multiple glasses.

Assuming that, then:

- The vessel that holds the most number of glassfuls has the greatest capacity.

So, if one vessel needs 5 pours, another 3, another 2 → the one needing 5 has the greatest capacity.

But without the image, we can’t choose.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. D – The bowl has the least capacity
2. C – Glass 3 has the greatest capacity
3. A – Container 3 contains the most water
4. Cannot be determined (image missing or incomplete)

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🔍 Summary Explanation:

- Capacity = how much a container can hold (maximum volume).
- Volume = amount of liquid present.
- Shape matters: wider or taller containers usually have greater capacity.
- Same amount of water ≠ same capacity.
- Filled to same height ≠ same volume unless shape is identical.

Let me know if you can provide the missing image for Q4!