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Measuring Capacity Adventures

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Measuring Capacity Adventures

Measuring Capacity Adventures

Various containers showing capacity measurement

🥤 Part 1: Understanding Capacity

1. What is capacity? Write your answer below:
2. Circle the correct unit for measuring capacity:

metres

litres

kilograms

degrees

3. Which container would hold MORE water? Circle your answer:

A teacup

A bathtub

A juice box

A water bottle

📏 Part 2: Units of Capacity

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct units (litres or millilitres):

a) A milk carton holds 1 __________

b) A small juice box holds 250 __________

c) A swimming pool holds 50,000 __________

d) A medicine spoon holds 5 __________

5. Match the containers with their likely capacity:
1. Coffee mug
2. Bucket
3. Water bottle
4. Fish tank
A. 10 litres
B. 250 mL
C. 500 mL
D. 50 litres

🤔 Part 3: Capacity vs Volume

6. Tick the boxes that describe CAPACITY (not volume):

How much water a jug can hold

How much space a book takes up

How much milk fits in a bottle

How much room a box takes up

How much juice a glass can contain

7. Explain the difference between capacity and volume in your own words:

🔍 Part 4: Estimation Challenge

8. Look at the containers around your classroom. Estimate their capacity:
9. Which would you use to measure the capacity of a large container? Circle the best answer:

A ruler

A measuring jug

A scale

A thermometer

10. Draw a container and label its estimated capacity:

My container's capacity: ____________

🏠 Part 5: Capacity at Home

11. List three containers from your home and estimate their capacity:
12. Circle TRUE or FALSE for each statement:

a) 1 litre = 1000 millilitres TRUE / FALSE

b) A teaspoon holds about 1 litre TRUE / FALSE

c) Capacity is always measured in litres TRUE / FALSE

d) Empty containers still have capacity TRUE / FALSE

13. What did you learn about capacity today that surprised you?

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