Capacity

15 Grade 2 Mathematics questions on Capacity, with worked marking schemes. 15 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which of these holds the least amount of water?

   A. A bucket

   B. A jug

   C. A cup

   D. A teaspoon

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   D. A teaspoon — a teaspoon is the smallest of these, so it holds the least. A bucket holds the most.

2. Question 2

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   Which unit measures capacity: the litre or the metre?

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3. Question 3

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   Which unit measures the capacity of a jerrican: litres or kilograms?

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4. Question 4

   2 marks

   Mama Njeri buys $6$ litres of milk and uses $2$ litres for tea. How many litres of milk are left?

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Which container holds the most water?

   A. A cup

   B. A bucket

   C. A spoon

   D. A bottle top

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   B. A bucket — a bucket is the largest of these, so it holds the most. A bottle top holds the least.

6. Question 6

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   Name the unit we use to measure the capacity of water in a container.

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7. Question 7

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   Write the short form of litre.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which holds more: 5 litres or 2 litres?

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   A bottle holds $2$ litres of juice. How many litres are in $3$ such bottles?

   A. $5$

   B. $4$

   C. $3$

   D. $6$

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   D. $6$ — three bottles of $2$ litres each: $2+2+2=6$, which is $2\times 3$. A adds $2+3$ instead of multiplying.

10. Question 10

    2 marks

    One container has 3 litres and another has 4 litres. What is the total?

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11. Question 11

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    Which is more, $1$ litre or $3$ litres?

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    One jug holds $2$ litres and another jug holds $5$ litres. Which jug holds less water?

    A. Both hold the same

    B. Neither

    C. The $5$-litre jug

    D. The $2$-litre jug

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    D. The $2$-litre jug — $2$ is less than $5$, so the $2$-litre jug holds less. C names the one that holds more.

13. Question 13

    2 marks

    A container has $3$ litres of milk. Mother adds $2$ more litres. How many litres of milk are in the container now?

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    How many $1$-litre cups are needed to fill a $4$-litre container?

    A. $4$

    B. $2$

    C. $3$

    D. $5$

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15. Question 15

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    A water tank had $10$ litres of water. $4$ litres were poured out. How many litres of water remained?

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