Volume and Capacity
Provides an explanation of volume and capacity in mathematics. Explains the concepts of volume and capacity in detail, offering definitions, formulas, and examples. It discusses the difference between volume and capacity, highlighting the various units of measurement used for both concepts. Also explores how to calculate the volume and capacity of different shapes, such as cubes, rectangular prisms, cylinders, and spheres. Provides step-by-step explanations, diagrams, and interactive tools to help students understand and visualize these concepts.
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Browse Skills
Measurement and Geometry
- Calculating volumes using blocks
- Comparing volumes by estimation
- Estimate capacities with informal units
- Estimating volumes using informal units
- K-Sorting volumes by estimation
- Sorting volumes by estimation
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ExploreMeasurement and Geometry
- Calculating volumes using blocks
- Comparing and estimating volumes using informal objects
- Comparing and ordering volumes using informal units or blocks
- Ordering capacities of volume
- Ordering volume using informal objects
- Record using informal units
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ExploreMeasurement and Geometry
- Compare and order capacity measured in litres
- Comparing cubic blocks
- Counting blocks
- Describing the packing order Layers, rows and columns
- Distinguishing between mass and volume
- Estimating capacity in litres
- Formal units to measure volume and capacity
- Identifying similar volumes
- One-litre containers in a variety of shapes
- Ordering objects
- Read volume in Litres
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ExploreMeasurement and Geometry
- 3D objects and their nets
- Comparing cubic blocks
- Conversion of litres to millilitres
- Conversion of millilitres to litres
- Counting blocks
- Finding the total capacity in litres and millilitres
- Finding the total capacity in millilitres
- Measuring volume in cubic centimetres
- Using the correct measurement to measure capacity
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ExploreMeasurement and Geometry
- Calculating the volume of rectangular prisms
- Conversion of metrics - Litres to millilitres
- Conversion of metrics - Millilitres to litres
- Estimate units of measure Cubic centimetres and cubic metres
- Identifying length, width and height
- Measuring volumes in millilitres and litres
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ExploreMeasurement and Geometry
- Calculating the volume of a rectangular prism
- Converting of mass: Litres to millilitres
- Converting of mass: Millilitres to litres
- Describing the layers and blocks of rectangular prisms
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