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Volume Measurement Introduction
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Volume Measurement Introduction
📦 Part 1: Understanding Volume
1. What is volume?
The weight of an object
The amount of 3D space an object takes up
The distance around an object
The flat surface area of an object
2. Which units are used to measure volume? (Choose all that apply)
Cubic centimetres (cm³)
Litres (L)
Metres (m)
Millilitres (mL)
Kilograms (kg)
3. A box is 5cm long, 3cm wide, and 2cm high. How many cubic centimetres would it take to fill this box?
10 cm³
15 cm³
30 cm³
60 cm³
4. Which container would hold the most water?
A box that is 10cm × 5cm × 4cm
A box that is 8cm × 8cm × 3cm
A box that is 6cm × 6cm × 6cm
A box that is 12cm × 4cm × 3cm
📏 Part 2: Volume in Real Life
5. Complete the sentence: Volume measures _________________ while area measures _________________.
6. List three everyday objects where knowing the volume would be important and explain why.
7. A fish tank is 40cm long, 25cm wide, and 30cm high. Calculate its volume and convert your answer to litres. (Remember: 1000 cm³ = 1 litre)
8. Te reo Māori vocabulary: Match the English terms with their Māori translations by writing the correct letter.
English: Volume _____, Measure _____, Fill _____, Height _____
Te reo Māori options:
a) Teitei b) Rahinga c) Ine d) Whakakīia
🧠 Part 3: Problem Solving
9. A swimming pool is 8 metres long, 4 metres wide, and 1.5 metres deep. How many litres of water would it take to fill the pool completely?
10. Explain in your own words why we need different units for measuring volume (like cm³ for small objects and litres for larger containers).
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