Capacity is how much something holds. Pour water from one container into another — does it fit? Spill over? You're measuring volume, hands-on.
Type a value, pick units
236.588
1 cup = 236.588 mL
Try this with water
- Estimate first — will the cup of water fill the bowl?
- Pour and check.
- Repeat with different shapes — tall and narrow vs short and wide.
- Mark which container actually holds the most.
Tall narrow containers look bigger to our eyes than short wide ones — even when they hold less. The eye lies; pouring tells the truth.
Your turn
A jug holds 2 L. How many 250 mL cups can you pour from it?
Try this
- Estimate first — does the water from the cup fill the bowl?
- Pour and check
- Repeat with different shapes — tall narrow vs short wide
Tall narrow containers look bigger to our eyes than short wide ones — even when they hold less. The eye lies; pouring tells the truth.