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- Year 5
Describe the units used to measure volume
I can describe the units used to measure volume.
- Year 5
Describe the units used to measure volume
I can describe the units used to measure volume.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Volume is 3D and is measured in 3D units.
- Volume is measured in the cubes of common length measures.
Keywords
Volume - The amount of 3-dimensional space something takes up is called its volume.
Cubic centimetre - A cubic centimetre is volume that is made by a cube that is 1 centimetre on each edge.
Cubic metre - A cubic metre is volume that is made by a cube that is 1 metre on each edge.
Common misconception
Pupils may record different volumes for objects if they measure with inconsistent units (for example: different sized cubes).
Encourage pupils to compare the volume of the same object measured with two different units. Discuss what you notice and draw out the importance for a consistent unit of measure.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many faces does a cuboid have?
Q2.What is the name of the 3D shape with 6 square faces?
Q3.Which of these is a standard unit of measure?
Q4.True or false: objects with different masses always have different volume.
Q5.What is 16 × 5 =
Q6.What is 38 × 9 =
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these images show a cubic centimetre?



Q2.Each cube in the image above is one cubic centimetre. What is the correct way to write the volume of this shape?

Q3.Each cube in the image above is one cubic centimetre. What is the volume of this shape? cm$$^3$$

Q4.Each cube in the image above is one cubic centimetre. What is the volume of this shape? cm$$^3$$
