Max Maths, Year 4, Work Book, Volume

In the Max Maths Year 4 Workbook, Practice 7 focuses on understanding volume and capacity. The first exercise asks students to consider various items and decide whether their capacity should be measured in millilitres or litres. They are presented with pairs of options and must tick the correct units for each item. This helps them differentiate between smaller and larger volumes and reinforces the use of standard units of measurement for liquid capacity.

The subsequent activity requires pupils to read the measurements indicated on a series of cylinder diagrams and write down the volume of liquid each contains. The diagrams are marked with different levels, and students must record the volume in millilitres alongside each cylinder. Following this, they are tasked with adding the volumes of multiple cylinders together, writing down the addition sentences, and providing the total volume, which could be in millilitres or a combination of litres and millilitres. To apply their learning practically, the workbook encourages learners to find empty containers at home, estimate their capacity, and then measure the actual capacity using a measuring cylinder. This hands-on approach helps students gain a real-world understanding of volume and capacity, as they compare their estimations to actual measurements.