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Capacity

These activities for 7, 8, 9 and 10 year olds cover various aspects of capacity from measuring, estimating, reading a scale, choosing the most appropriate unit and the relationship between litres and millilitres.

For ages: 7 - 8

Flower Floods

The flower has to have exactly one litre of water. Choose a combination watering cans holding different multiples of 100... more

First used for Objective

Know the relationships between kilometres and metres, metres and centimetres, kilograms and grams, litres and millilitres; choose and use appropriate units to estimate, measure and record measurements

I can suggest sensible units to measure lengths

Year 3, Block C, Unit 1

For ages: 7 - 10

Measuring Jug

Turn on the tap to fill the measuring jug. Read the partially numbered scale to accurately measure a given volume. There... more

First used for Objective

Read, to the nearest division and half-division, scales that are numbered or partially numbered; use the information to measure and draw to a suitable degree of accuracy

I can read a scale to the nearest division or half-division

Year 3, Block D, Unit 3

For ages: 7 - 8

Fraction Punch

Follow the recipe to make a fruit punch. The different juices are shown in quantities of litres, Click the taps to mea... more

First used for Objective

Find unit fractions of numbers and quantities (e.g. 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 1/6 of 12 litres)

I can use division to find 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/6 of a measurement

Year 3, Block D, Unit 2

For ages: 8 - 9

Capacity Quiz

The capacity of various object is shown in millilitres and litres estimate which is the correct capacity for the item.... more

First used for Objective

Choose and use standard metric units and their abbreviations when estimating, measuring and recording length, weight and capacity; know the meaning of 'kilo', 'centi' and 'milli' and, where appropriate, use decimal notation to record measurements.

I can estimate and measure a capacity

Year 4, Block D, Unit 3

For ages: 9 - 11

Measurement Quiz

Units of measurement quiz. Pick either litres or millilitres, grams or kilograms, millimetres, centimetres, metres or ki... more

First used for Objective

Read, choose, use and record standard metric units to estimate and measure length, weight and capacity to a suitable degree of accuracy

I can use benchmarks to help me to estimate weight

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

For ages: 8 - 9

Measuring Mayhem

Look at a series of objects can you select the most appropriate metric unit to measure and record it's weight, length or... more

First used for Objective

Choose and use standard metric units and their abbreviations when estimating, measuring and recording length, weight and capacity; know the meaning of kilo, centi and milli and, where appropriate, use decimal notation to record measurements (e.g. 1.3 m or 0.6 kg).

I can estimate the length of a line in centimetres and millimetres and then measure the line to see how close my estimate was.

Year 4, Block C, Unit 3

For ages: 9 - 11

Cup Calculations

Pour all the water and juice into the jug. From the volume of liquid in the jug can you calculate the capacity of one cu... more

First used for Objective

Use a calculator to solve problems, including those involving decimals or fractions (e.g. to find of 150g); interpret the display correctly in the context of measurement

I can use a calculator to solve problems that involve decimal measurements

Year 5, Block D, Unit 1

For ages: 9 - 11

Conversion Quiz

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First used for Objective

Read, choose, use and record standard metric units to estimate and measure length, weight and capacity to a suitable degree of accuracy (e.g. the nearest centimetre); convert larger to smaller units using decimals to one place (e.g. change 2.6kg to 2600g)

I can estimate and measure length in kilometres, metres, centimetres and millimetres using appropriate measuring instruments.

Year 5, Block C, Unit 3

For ages: 9 - 11

Conveyor Conversion

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First used for Objective

Select and use standard metric units of measure and convert between units using decimals to two places (e.g. change 2.75 litres to 2750 ml, or vice versa)

I can convert one measurement to another using a related unit. I use decimals to do this

Year 6, Block D, Unit 1

For ages: 9 - 11

Capacity Problems

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First used for Objective

Use a calculator to solve problems, including those involving decimals or fractions (e.g. to find of 150g); interpret the display correctly in the context of measurement

I make sure units of measurement are the same before I use a calculator to solve problems

Year 5, Block A, Unit 3