IMO Practice Test — Capacity
6 Questions • 15 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 6
A bucket holds 5 L of water. How many 1 L bottles are needed to fill it?
3
4
5
6
Explanation: 5 litres ÷ 1 litre = 5 bottles
Question 2 of 6
Which container is nearly full?
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Explanation: Almost all area filled = nearly full
Question 3 of 6
A jug holds 2 L. A glass holds 250 mL. How many glasses fill the jug? (1 L = 1000 mL)
4
6
8
10
Explanation: 2 L = 2000 mL; 2000 ÷ 250 = 8 glasses
Question 4 of 6
Which is the correct order from least to most capacity?
Cup, Bucket, Jug
Bucket, Jug, Cup
Cup, Jug, Bucket
Jug, Cup, Bucket
Explanation: Cup smallest, then jug, then bucket largest
Question 5 of 6
A water tank holds 100 L. A bucket holds 10 L. How many buckets fill the tank?
5
10
15
20
Explanation: 100 ÷ 10 = 10 buckets
Question 6 of 6
A bottle is 3/4 full. Which picture shows this?
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Explanation: 3/4 means 3 parts filled, 1 part empty