Volume & Capacity

The task for maths was about volume and capacity. Volume is the amount of space something has. Capacity is the amount of liquid an object can hold.

We first wrote down the standard forms of measuring volume and capacity. They are: litres (L) and millimetres (ml).

After that we estimated the volume and capacity of two objects we chose. Estimation is an educated guess. We used a balancing scale and measuring cups to measure the capacity of the objects.

Lastly, we converted the capacity of the containers. To convert capacities you need to either divide or multiply by 1000, because kilo means 1000. Millimetres means that it is 1000 times smaller.

LI: To explore standard forms of measuring volume and capacity.