measure & measurement

To measure something is to determine the size or amount or degree of it. Measurement is the act of measuring it.

We measure lengths or distances in millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m) and kilometres (km).

We measure the amount of liquid inside an object with litres (L) and milliltres (mL).

We measure mass with grams (g) or kilograms (kg) or tonnes (t).

We measure temperature with degrees Celsius (℃ ).

We measure the amount of liquid inside an object with litres (L) and milliltres (mL).

A litre is the amount of liquid that can fit inside a container that is 10cm by 10cm by 10cm (1000 cubic centimetres)

A container is a 3-dimensional (3D) object that can hold liquid.

The amount of liquid a container holds is called capacity.

eg A can of soft drinks holds 355mL of drink.

eg A milk bottle holds 2L of milk.

We measure mass with grams (g) or kilograms (kg) or tonnes (t).

We measure temperature with degrees Celsius (℃ ).