Key learning points

1. There are 1,000 ml in 1 l
2. There are 1.000 g in 1 kg
3. There are 10 dl in 1 l
4. There are 100 cl in 1 l
5. We can use knowledge of multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000 to convert between units of mass and capacity.

Keywords

• Mass - Mass is a measure of how much matter there is in an object. It is commonly measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g).

• Capacity - Capacity is a measure of the amount that something can hold. It is commonly measured in litres (l) or millilitres (ml).

Common misconception