Volume
Capacity and Volume
Volume refers to the space taken up by an object
Capacity refers to the amount of a liquid a
container can hold.
We word ‘volume’ can be used for capacity.
SLO
Know the different units of volume
Litre
Metric mass is based on the Litre.
A millilitre is one thousandth of a litre i.e. 1000ml = 1L
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Volume
1000 ml
Volume Conversions
= Volume E.g.
1 ml
Small milk bottle
= 1L
Small teaspoon
Your Turn: Which metric unit of volume would be
the most appropriate to measure the following?
The volume of water in a swimming pool?
The volume tea in a cup?
L
ml
The volume water in a bucket?
L
The volume petrol to fill a car?
L
The volume of cough mixture in a bottle?
ml
SLO
Estimate volume
Your Turn:
Which volume goes with which picture
Start with the uppermost length
and work down
355ml
30000L
160L
750ml
We will be using part of this table
Volume
1000 ml
= Volume E.g.
1 ml
Small milk bottle
= 1L
Small teaspoon
Now commit this to memory
(highlight this in your notes)
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note book
Metric Conversions
Small to large divide
÷1000
ml
L
×1000
Large to small multiply
Your Turn: Convert the following
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
3000 ml =
3L
9000 ml =
9L
800 ml =
0.8 L
4L =
4000 ml
2.8 L = 2800 ml
2.15 L = 2150 ml
0.24 L = 240 ml
0.084 L =
84 ml
Web links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZGzoRXPP0 (Video of
worlds fastest drinker)
SLO
Understand the connection
between litres and kg for water
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Volume and
3
𝑐𝑚
Large Cube:
Volume = 10 x 10 x 10 = 1000 𝒄𝒎𝟑
Capacity = 1 Litre of water
Mass of water = 1 kg
Small Cube:
Volume = 1 x 1 x 1 = 1 𝒄𝒎𝟑
Capacity = 1 ml of water
Mass of water = 1 g
Web links
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Easy measurement game (all measures)
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