Converting Metric Units of Capacity
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Remember: 1 litre (L) = 1000 millilitres (mL)
Part A: Convert litres to millilitres
1. 3 L = _________________ mL
2. 7 L = _________________ mL
3. 0.5 L = _________________ mL
4. 2.4 L = _________________ mL
5. 12 L = _________________ mL
6. 0.75 L = _________________ mL
Part B: Convert millilitres to litres
7. 5000 mL = _________________ L
8. 250 mL = _________________ L
9. 1500 mL = _________________ L
10. 8000 mL = _________________ L
11. 350 mL = _________________ L
12. 6750 mL = _________________ L
Part C: Mixed conversions
13. 4.2 L = _________________ mL
14. 9500 mL = _________________ L
15. 0.08 L = _________________ mL
16. 125 mL = _________________ L
Part D: Word problems
17. A water bottle contains 1.5 litres of water. How many millilitres is this?
Answer: _______________________________
18. A recipe requires 750 mL of milk. How many litres is this?
Answer: _______________________________
19. A fish tank holds 45 litres of water. The owner adds another 2500 mL. What is the total capacity in litres?
Answer: _______________________________
20. A cordial bottle contains 2 litres. If 350 mL is used, how many millilitres remain?
Answer: _______________________________