Depends if you're interested in its linear dimensions or its volume.
All of these could be used:
-- inch
-- millimeter
-- centimeter
-- meter
-- milliliter
-- cubic centimeter
-- cubic inch
-- liter
-- fluid ounce
Millimeter
For a carton to drink while on the go, it would be a millilitre (or centilitre). For larger cartons it would be a litre.
centilitre
Which unit would you use to measure the water in a full tub?
to measure a small trashcan
you would measure it with feet
1 quart, 1/2 gallon.
For a carton to drink while on the go, it would be a millilitre (or centilitre). For larger cartons it would be a litre.
Milliliters (mL)
Any unit of volume will do the job, but the cup, pint, fluid ounce, or liter will most likely produce the most convenient number.
Litres and parts of a litres is used to measure milk.
Depends if you're interested in its linear dimensions or its volume. All of these could be used: -- inch -- millimeter -- centimeter -- meter -- milliliter -- cubic centimeter -- cubic inch -- liter -- fluid ounce
centilitre
You can use cups to measure a small can of juice.
liter or quart
Probably millilitres or fluid ounces.
I would use a graduated cylinder or a measuring cup. After I had completed the measurement, I would probably express the result in liters or fluid ounces.
The millimeter is a unit of length. The liter is a unit of volume. The two units of measure can not be equated.