Hey there! Let’s talk about measuring liquids in pottery. When you’re making pots or clay creations, you might need to mix different liquids like water or a glaze. Sometimes, you need to know how much of a liquid you’re using, just like when you bake a cake!
Now, in cooking, it’s common to use tablespoons and milliliters (which we can call mL) to measure liquids.
Here’s the fun part: 1 tablespoon is equal to 15 milliliters. To find out how many milliliters are in 4 tablespoons, we can do some math like this:
$$
4 \text{ tablespoons} \times 15 \text{ mL/tablespoon} = 60 \text{ mL}
$$
So, 4 tablespoons is the same as 60 milliliters!
Now, let’s think of some objects that are exactly equal to 60 mL. Here are 7 examples:
- A small shot glass (for drinks)
- A medium-sized ice cream scoop
- A mini cup for serving soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons of honey (since 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons)
- A tadpole-sized measuring cup for plants
- A standard medicine cup for cough syrup
- A small shot bottle of essential oil
Now you can use these examples the next time you’re mixing glazes or creating your pottery masterpieces! Happy crafting!
