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Explain that items can be compared using capacity
I can compare items according to their volume and capacity.
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Explain that items can be compared using capacity
I can compare items according to their volume and capacity.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Know the language used when comparing volume and capacity, more than, less than, equal to, the same.
- Know less is used when the noun cannot be counted and fewer is used to descibe countable nouns.
Common misconception
Children may assume that taller objects have more capacity.
Compare real containers and demonstrate with water. Taller containers may be thinner and have less capacity.
Keywords
More than - has a greater amount / more items.
Less than - has a lesser amount / fewer items.
The same - exactly the same amount or value.
Capacity - the amount that something can hold.
As with all lessons, make this lesson practical to show the clear difference between the volume and capacity of a variety of containers.
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6 Questions
Q1.
How many cubes can you see here?
4
6
7
Q2.
How many cubes can you see here?
5
7
8
Q3.
Which set has more cubes?
Set B
They have the same amount of cubes.
Q4.
Which set has more cubes?
Set A
Set B
Q5.
Which set has fewer cubes?
Set A
They have the same number of cubes.
Q6.
What does 'equal to' mean?
One set has more than the other.
One set has fewer than the other.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which will hold more water, the jug or the cup?
The cup
They will hold the same amount.
Q2.
Which will hold less water, the bottle or the jug?
The jug
They will hold the same amount.
Q3.
Which will hold more water, the cup or the bottle?
The cup
They will hold the same amount.
Q4.
Which box will hold more bricks?
Box 1
They will hold the same amount of bricks.
Q5.
Which box will hold more bricks?
Box 1
Box 2
Q6.
Capacity means...
how tall an object is.
how heavy an object is.