Understanding capacity and volume
I can understand and use capacity and volume.
Understanding capacity and volume
I can understand and use capacity and volume.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different containers have different capacities - they hold a different amount of liquid.
- We can use the scale on the measuring container to tell us the volume of liquid in the container.
- The volume of liquids in different containers can be compared using the scale.
Common misconception
Confusion between the terms capacity and volume.
Capacity is the whole amount of liquid that a container can hold. Volume is the actual amount of liquid in the container.
Keywords
Capacity - Capacity is a measure of the maximum amount of liquid a container can hold when full. Capacity can be measured in millilitres.
Volume - Volume is the amount of space that an object takes up. In this case, the specific amount of liquid in a container.
Milliliitre - The millilitre is a metric measure of capacity or volume. A millilitre is a very small amount of liquid. The abbreviation is ml.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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