Year 7 students might find it hard to understand how to measure capacity in everyday life for a few reasons:

1. Different Units:

   • It can be tricky to know the difference between liters and milliliters. For example, remembering that 1 liter equals 1000 milliliters can be confusing and lead to errors.

2. Real-Life Examples:

   • Many students have trouble using what they learn in class when they’re in real situations, like cooking. If a recipe says it needs 500 milliliters of water, it can feel overwhelming if they usually only see liters in school.

3. Estimating Amounts:

   • Some students find it hard to guess how much liquid fits in different containers. This can cause them to make mistakes and waste materials when they guess wrong.

To help tackle these problems, students can:

• Practice Often: Getting hands-on with activities like cooking or mixing drinks can help them feel more confident in measuring capacity.

• Use Visual Tools: Drawing or marking measurements on containers can make it easier to see the differences between liters and milliliters.

• Practice Converting: Doing regular exercises to switch between units can help strengthen their understanding and improve their guessing skills.