Measuring Capacity and Volume - Worksheet

Teaching students about capacity and volume is made interactive and engaging with a series of worksheets designed to develop their understanding of these concepts in practical contexts. The first worksheet invites students to compare different containers and circle the one with the largest capacity, helping them grasp the idea of how much a container can hold. Then, they must identify which container is holding the largest volume of liquid, which is a measure of the space that liquid occupies. Additionally, the worksheet challenges students to choose the correct unit of measurement, millilitres (ml) or litres (l), for various containers, reinforcing the metric units commonly used in measuring liquids.

Subsequent worksheets offer a variety of activities to further explore these measurements. Students are tasked with connecting containers to their most likely capacities, distinguishing between those with less than 1 litre and those with more than 1 litre. They also practice estimating and recording the volume of water in jugs, writing down the measurements in millilitres. Another colourful exercise involves colouring measuring jugs to represent specified volumes, which helps visual learners understand the quantities involved. For those ready to tackle comparisons, there's a worksheet where students compare different measurements using terms like "more than," "less than," or "the same as," and add the correct symbols to show the relationship between different volumes. Lastly, a worksheet encourages students to order the capacities of containers and answer questions about the volumes contained in various jugs, including real-life scenarios that require logical reasoning to determine if one jug contains more liquid than another based on its fullness. These worksheets are designed to solidify students' understanding of measuring capacity and volume, essential skills in both mathematics and everyday life.