Volume and capacity can be measured in litres and millilitres

Maths

In this unit pupils will choose, use and compare appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height mass, capacity and temperature to the nearest appropriate unit.  In the future unit pupils will use weighing scales up to 1kg and tools to measure volume and capacity up to 1 litre. They will measure mass from 0 to above 1kg and measure volume from 0 to above 1 litre. 

In the prior unit pupils learned that polygons could be described sorted compared and named according to the number of sides and vertices They described 3D shapes finding different ways to sort and compare them In this unit pupils will choose use and compare appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height mass, capacity and temperature to the nearest appropriate unit

Sense of measure - capacity, volume and mass

the amount of liquid a container can hold when it is full.

Match the parts of the sentence correctly.

Which of these standard units could be used to measure capacity and volume?

Which of these containers have the capacity of about one litre?

Match each volume of liquid to the correct amount.

What is the volume of liquid in this beaker? {{ }} ml

Choose the most sensible measurement. The volume of yoghurt in my pot is __________

We use a balance  to compare the __________ of objects.

Compare the masses of the block and the toy car. The block is __________ the toy car.

heavier than the notebook but lighter than the water bottle.

The children are comparing the mass of a water bottle, a notebook and a some crayons. Match the parts of the sentence correctly.

The objects have been ordered, starting with the lightest. Which statements are true?

Compare the masses. 4 kg is __________ 4 g.

Order the masses starting with the heaviest.

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