NCERT Solutions for Class 4th Maths Chapter 8 Milk measuring cans — Containers Used for Measuring Capacity

Book page 127 Updated on2026-09-19

Q1.
Have you seen these measuring cans for measuring milk?
50 ml100 ml200 ml500 ml1000 ml
The five milk measuring cans printed on page 127.
Answer
50 ml100 ml200 ml500 ml1000 ml
The five milk measuring cans printed on page 127.

Yes. The milkman uses these five cans to measure milk quickly.

CanHow many make 1 litre
50 ml20
100 ml10
200 ml5
500 ml2
1000 ml1 (it is 1 litre itself)
1000 ml = 1 l
500 ml + 500 ml = 1000 ml
200 + 200 + 200 + 200 + 200 = 1000 ml
Why it happens: The cans are made in sizes that fit neatly into a litre. So the milkman never has to guess — he just dips the right can once or twice.
Tip: If a customer asks for 700 ml, the milkman can use one 500 ml can and one 200 ml can.
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