Hey there, future gardeners! 🌱 Today, we’re going to learn something super cool about measuring liquids. When we talk about milliliters (ml) and cups, we are simply discussing how much space a liquid takes up. Think of it like watering your plants with a watering can!
What is a milliliter (ml)?
Milliliters are tiny units of measurement. If you think of it as a small drop of water, that’s a milliliter! In more practical terms, 100 milliliters is a little less than half a cup.What is a cup?
A cup is a bigger measurement. It’s often used in cooking or baking recipes. One cup is equal to about 240 milliliters.How do we convert milliliters to cups?
To understand how many cups make up 100 ml, we can use a math equation. Since 1 cup is equal to 240 ml, we can find out how many cups are in 100 ml by doing this:
$$
\text{Cups} = \frac{\text{ml}}{240} = \frac{100}{240} \approx 0.42
$$
So, 100 ml is roughly 0.42 cups. This means if you need to measure 100 ml of water for your garden, you’re using just a little less than half a cup.
Now, here are 7 objects that are exactly equal to 100 ml:
- A small juice box
- A medicine cup (like the ones used for liquid medicines)
- About 7 tablespoons of water (since 1 tablespoon is roughly 15 ml)
- A medium-sized yogurt container (some brands have measurements on the side!)
- A small shot glass
- A small plastic bottle (like the ones used for travel toiletries)
- A standard empty ice cube tray filled with water (if you think about the spaces where the cubes are made)
Next time you’re measuring water for your plants, you’ll remember that 100 ml is just around half a cup! Happy gardening! 🌼
