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Volume and Capacity Exploration

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Volume and Capacity Exploration

Measuring jug and 3D shapes illustration

📏 Part 1: Understanding Volume and Capacity

1. What is volume?

The amount of liquid a container can hold

The amount of space a 3D object takes up

How heavy something is

2. What is capacity?

The space inside a solid shape

The amount of liquid a container can hold

The length of an object

3. Which units are used to measure capacity? (Tick all that apply)

Litres (L)

Millilitres (mL)

Cubic centimetres (cm³)

Metres (m)

4. Volume is measured in:

Litres and millilitres

Cubic centimetres (cm³)

Kilograms and grams

🔢 Part 2: Measuring and Calculating

5. Measure It! Record your group's measurements:

Container capacity: __________ mL or __________ L

3D shape dimensions (cm): Length _____ × Width _____ × Height _____

6. Calculate the volume of your 3D shape:

Volume = Length × Width × Height = __________ cm³

7. Draw and label your container and 3D shape:
8. Compare your measurements. Are the volume and capacity numbers the same? Why or why not?

💭 Part 3: Explain Your Understanding

9. Complete these sentences:

Volume is ________________________________________________

Capacity is ______________________________________________

10. How are volume and capacity similar and different?

Similar:

Different:

11. Extension Challenge: If your container holds 500 mL, how many litres is that?

500 mL = __________ L

Hint: 1000 mL = 1 L

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