Volume and capacity 2 worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to match each volume with the best tool.

We have four tools:
- a = 1-liter beaker → good for volumes up to 1 liter (1000 ml)
- b = 500-ml measuring cylinder → precise, good for smaller volumes up to 500 ml
- c = 100-ml beaker → small, good for very small volumes up to 100 ml
- d = 5-liter measuring jug → big, good for large volumes up to 5 liters

Now let’s look at each item:

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1. 1 liter of water
→ Exactly matches the 1-liter beaker (tool a)
✔ Use a

2. 5 liters of orange juice
→ Exactly matches the 5-liter measuring jug (tool d)
✔ Use d

3. 50 milliliters of liquid
→ Small volume. The 100-ml beaker (c) can hold it and is better than using a huge jug or cylinder.
The 500-ml cylinder could work too, but since we want “suitable” — meaning not overkill — the 100-ml beaker is more appropriate for such a small amount.
✔ Use c

4. 450 milliliters of milk
→ Close to 500 ml. The 500-ml measuring cylinder (b) is perfect — it’s designed for this range and gives accurate measurement.
✔ Use b

5. 10 liters of water
→ Wait! None of the tools go up to 10 liters. But we must choose from what’s given.
The biggest tool is the 5-liter jug (d). We’d need to use it twice. Since no other tool can handle even 5 liters, d is still the only possible choice.
✔ Use d (even though you’d fill it twice)

6. 3 liters of wine
→ More than 1 liter, less than 5 liters. Only the 5-liter jug (d) can hold it in one go.
✔ Use d

7. 25 milliliters of oil
→ Very small. The 100-ml beaker (c) is suitable — it’s small enough to measure accurately without wasting space.
✔ Use c

8. 850 milliliters of vinegar
→ Almost 1 liter. The 1-liter beaker (a) can hold it easily. The 500-ml cylinder is too small (only holds 500 ml), so we can’t use it alone.
✔ Use a

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Final Answer:
1. a
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. d
6. d
7. c
8. a