Volume and Capacity Worksheets and Activities
A collection of volume and capacity worksheets and activities. Work with litres and millilitres, estimate capacity and volume, read scales and much more.
Understanding Units of Measure
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Fill the Jugs!
Nearly full, half full, nearly empty… |
Units of Measure
Choose the most appropriate unit of measure for each. |
Estimating 1 Litre
Less than 1L, about 1L or more than 1L? |
Measuring Capacity Using Scales
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Reading Scales 1L: 250mL
Read scale of a 1L container with labelled 250mL increments. |
Reading Scales 1L: 200mL
Read scale of a 1L container with labelled 200mL increments. |
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Reading Scales 1L: 500mL
Read scale of a 1L container with labelled 500mL increments. |
Reading Scales 2000mL: 1000mL
Read scale of a 2000mL container with labelled 1000mL increments. |
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Reading Scales 200mL: 100mL/25mL
Read scale of a 200mL container with labelled 1000mL increments (& 25mL unlabelled). |
Reading Scales 200mL: 100mL/2omL
Read scale of a 200mL container with labelled 1000mL increments (& 20mL unlabelled). |
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Reading Scales 500mL: 100mL
Read scale of a 500mL container with labelled 100mL increments. |
Reading Scales 250mL: 50mL
Read scale of a 250mL container with labelled 50mL increments. |
Reading Scales 10L: 1L
Read scale of a 10mL container with labelled 1L increments. |
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Reading Scales Mixed Set
Work out the volume of containers with different scales. |
Reading Scales Mix 1
Work out the volume of containers with different scales. |
Reading Scales Mix 2
Work out the volume of containers with different scales. |
Converting mL & L
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Using mL & L (10L)
Read the scale of a 10L container, converting between millilitres and litres. |
Using mL & L (2L)
Read the scale of a 2L container, converting between millilitres and litres. |
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Using mL & L (1L)
Read the scale of a 1L container, converting between millilitres and litres. |
Using mL & L (Mix of Scales)
Read the scales of different containers, converting between millilitres and litres. |
Blank Container Worksheets and Displays
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1L: 250mL Blank
Blank 1L containers with 250mL labelled increments. |
1L: 200mL Blank
Blank 1L containers with 200mL labelled increments. |
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1L: 200mL (2) Blank
Blank 1L containers with 200mL labelled increments. |
1L: 500mL Blank
Blank 1L containers with 500mL labelled increments. |
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500mL: 100mL Blank
Blank 500mL containers with 100mL labelled increments. |
250mL: 50mL Blank
Blank 250mL containers with 50mL labelled increments. |
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2L: 1L Blank
Blank 2L containers with 1000mL labelled increments. |
200mL: 100mL/ 20mL Blank
Blank 200mL containers with 100mL labelled increments and 20mL unlabelled. |
200mL 100mL/ 25mL Blank
Blank 200mL containers with 100mL labelled increments and 25mL unlabelled. |