Introduce capacity and volume

1 a)Match thepicture to the label.

empty

almost full

almost empty

full

b) Show ‘almost full’ and ‘almost empty’another way.

almost full almost empty

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2 Chooseaword to complete the sentence.

lessmore

A B

Ahas ___________ than B.

Ahas ___________ than B.

A B

3 Show the volume ineach glass.

•A isnearly full.

•B isnearly empty.

•Ahasmore than C.

•Chasmore thanB.

A B C

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Measure capacity

1 4glasses ofwaterfill 1 jug.

a) Howmanyglasseswillfill 2 jugs?

b) Eva uses 20 glassesofwater.

Howmany jugs can shefill?

Eva canfill jugs.

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2 Teddypours these6glassesof juice.

He uses awholebottleof juice.

Do youagree withTeddy?___________

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3 It takes 8 glasses ofwater tofill a jug.

It takes 3 jugsofwater tofill abucket.

How manyglasses ofwaterfill abucket?

What else canyoufindout?

The bottle has a capacity of 6 glasses.

Measure mass

1 Howmuchdoeseachobjectweigh?

a)

The bananaweighs cubes.

b)

The tennis ballweighs cubes.

c)

The sliceof cakeweighs cubes.

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2 Draw cubes tobalance the scales.

a) The toy carweighs6 cubes.

b) The sweets weigh 4 cubes.

3 Use cubes toweighobjects inyour classroom.

Complete this sentence for eachobject.

________________weighs cubes.

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Compare mass

1 Whichobject is heavier?

Tick youranswer.

a)

b)

10cra

yonscrayons

10cra

yonscrayons

c)

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2 Lookat the scales.

Choose aword to completeeach sentence.

heavier lighter

a) The orange is ____________ than the cherries.

b) The apple is _____________ than theorange.

c) The cherriesare ___________ than theapple.

d) The apple is _____________ than the cherries.

3 Thebasketball is heavier than the football.

Draw cubes to complete the scales.

Is there more thanone answer?