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Volume vs Capacity

Volume vs Capacity

Containers showing volume and capacity concepts

📦 Part 1: Understanding Volume and Capacity

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct words:

Volume is the amount of _____________ a 3D object takes up.

Capacity is the amount a container can _____________ inside.

2. Circle the correct answer for each statement:

Volume is measured in:

Litres (L) and millilitres (mL)

Cubic centimetres (cm³) and cubic metres (m³)

Kilograms (kg) and grams (g)

Capacity is measured in:

Cubic centimetres (cm³) and cubic metres (m³)

Litres (L) and millilitres (mL)

Metres (m) and centimetres (cm)

🔍 Part 2: Volume or Capacity?

3. Read each scenario and tick whether it describes VOLUME or CAPACITY:

a) How much water a water bottle can hold when full

Volume

Capacity

b) The amount of space a solid wooden block takes up

Volume

Capacity

c) How much juice a carton can contain

Volume

Capacity

d) The space occupied by a football

Volume

Capacity

e) How much sand can fit in a bucket

Volume

Capacity

📏 Part 3: Measuring and Comparing

4. Look at the containers below and answer the questions:

Draw two different containers - one tall and thin, one short and wide - that could have the same capacity but different volumes.

5. Explain your drawing:
6. Which tools would you use to measure capacity? Tick all that apply:

Measuring jug

Ruler

Graduated cylinder

Measuring tape

Beaker with measurements

🧮 Part 4: Problem Solving

7. Sarah has a box that measures 10cm × 5cm × 4cm. What is the volume of this box?

Answer: _______ cm³

8. Match each object with whether we would typically measure its volume or capacity:
1. Swimming pool
2. Rock
3. Milk bottle
4. Apple
5. Fish tank
A. Volume
B. Capacity
C. Volume
D. Capacity
E. Capacity

💭 Part 5: Thinking and Reflection

9. Explain in your own words the difference between volume and capacity:
10. Give three examples from your everyday life where you would need to know about capacity:
11. True or False? Circle your answers:

a) A container's capacity is always less than its volume

True

False

b) Two containers with the same capacity must have the same volume

True

False

c) Volume can be measured by filling an object with unit cubes

True

False

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