Year 5
To estimate the volume of objects
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- In this lesson, we will be combining our new knowledge of cubic units and our work from lesson one on volume. We will work on understanding what cubic centimetre looks like in real life and have a go at estimating the volume of objects we see every day.
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5 Questions
Q1.
3² + 4³ = ?
12
18
Q2.
2³ + 3³ = ?
11
15
Q3.
7³ - 3² = ?
15
5
Q4.
9³ - 7² = ?
4
654
Q5.
The answer to a cubed number is 216. What's the root number?
5
7
5 Questions
Q1.
Estimate the capacity of the spoon.
5,000ml
500ml
Q2.
Estimate the capacity of the saucepan.
50ml
5ml
Q3.
Estimate the capacity of the soda bottle.
5,000ml
5ml
Q4.
Estimate the capacity of the paint tin (2 answers)
500ml
5ml
Q5.
What is the estimated volume of the money box?
120cm³
20cm³