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Exploring Capacity Worksheet

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Exploring Capacity Worksheet

Exploring Capacity Worksheet

Various containers and measuring cups

🥤 Part 1: Understanding Capacity

1. Look at these containers. Circle the one that holds MORE water:

Small cup Small cup

Large bucket Large bucket

2. Which container holds LESS juice?

Glass jar Glass jar

Small bowl Small bowl

📏 Part 2: Measuring with Cups

3. Count how many cups fill each container. Write the number:

Large container Container A holds _____ cups

Medium jar Container B holds _____ cups

Small cup Container C holds _____ cups

4. Which container holds the MOST? Circle your answer:

Container A

Container B

Container C

🥄 Part 3: Using Different Measuring Tools

5. Look at these measuring tools. Tick all the ones you could use to measure capacity:

Measuring cup Measuring cup

Spoon Spoon

Ruler Ruler

Small cup Small cup

6. Fill in the blanks using the words: more, less, full

When a container cannot hold any more water, it is __________.

A big bucket holds __________ water than a small cup.

A teaspoon holds __________ water than a large bowl.

🎨 Part 4: Draw and Compare

7. Draw a container that holds MORE water than this cup:

Reference cup

8. Draw a container that holds LESS water than this bucket:

Reference bucket

🏠 Part 5: Capacity at Home

9. Match the container with what you might use it for:
1. Cup Cup
2. Bucket Bucket
3. Spoon Spoon
A. Washing the car
B. Drinking juice
C. Taking medicine
10. Write or draw about a time when you helped measure something at home:

🌟 Part 6: Challenge Questions

11. If Container A holds 3 cups and Container B holds 5 cups, how many more cups does Container B hold?
12. Explain why we use the same measuring cup each time we measure capacity:

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