Starter quiz
Look at this bucket. Match the parts of the sentence correctly.- The bucket has a large⇔capacity. ✓
- The amount of liquid inside is the⇔volume. ✓
- One litre is __________ one millilitre.
- a greater volume than ✓
- a smaller volume than
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- Which of these liquids have a volume of about one millilitre?
- A raindrop ✓
- A bucket full of water
- A drip from a tap ✓
- A full carton of orange juice
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- True or false. If you wanted to measure the capacity of a bucket, it is sensible to choose to measure in millilitres.
- True
- False ✓
What is the volume of liquid in this bucket? ______ l- '7' ✓
- Choose the most sensible measurement. The capacity of a kitchen sink is __________.
- 15 millilitres
- 15 litres ✓
- 15 metres
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Exit quiz
Izzy and Laura compare the volume of orange squash that they have in their cups. Which statements are true?- Izzy’s cup is almost full. ✓
- Laura has more squash than Izzy.
- Laura has less squash than Izzy. ✓
- Laura’s cup is almost empty. ✓
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Now, Izzy and Laura are comparing the capacity of their bottles. Which statements are true?- Izzy’s bottle has a smaller capacity than Laura’s bottle. ✓
- Izzy’s bottle has a larger capacity than Laura’s bottle.
- The capacity of Laura’s bottle > capacity of Izzy’s bottle. ✓
- The capacity of Laura’s bottle < capacity of Izzy’s bottle.
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Compare the volume of juice in the two measuring beakers using < > or = Beaker A ___ Beaker B- <
- > ✓
- =
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- Compare the two measurements using < > or = 35 ml ___ 35 l
- < ✓
- >
- =
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What could the missing tens digit be to make this expression correct?- 2
- 3
- 4 ✓
- 5 ✓
- 6 ✓
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Laura and Izzy used a large jug to measure the capacity of 4 different containers. Which statements are correct?- Container C has the greatest capacity. ✓
- Container D has the greatest capacity.
- Container B has a greater capacity than Container A. ✓
- Container A has a greater capacity than Container B.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- You can compare capacity in the same way as we compare 2-digit numbers.
- When the units are different and the numbers are the same, you can compare measurements by looking at the numbers.
- You can pour liquid from one container into another to compare their capacities.
Common misconception
Children may think that a taller container always has a larger capacity.
Choose tall narrow containers alongside short, wide containers and compare the capacities in different ways, such as recording a measurement for each capacity as well as pouring from one container into another to see which has the greater capacity.
Keywords
Volume - The amount of space something takes up.
Capacity - The amount of liquid something can hold.
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