JENECONKMaths Universe

Capacity

Ages 7–11

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Capacity

Capacity tells us how much a container can hold. We measure liquids in millilitres (ml) and litres (l). 1,000 ml = 1 litre.

Your goals

  • ✓You can measure how much liquids hold.
  • ✓You can use capacity, litre correctly.
  • ✓You can convert measurements to the same unit before comparing.

Words to know

capacity:
The greatest amount a container can hold.
litre:
A unit of capacity equal to 1,000 millilitres.

Examples

  • 1A small water bottle holds about 500 ml.
  • 2A bath might hold about 150 litres of water.

Check these

  • • Do not confuse the container's capacity with the amount currently inside it.
  • • Keep every number, symbol, label, and unit in its correct place.
  • • Show enough working to check how you reached your answer.

Helpful habits

  • • Read the whole question before choosing what to do.
  • • Show one clear step at a time and check each step.
  • • If you are stuck, draw a model, try smaller numbers, or revisit the example.

Now try your own

Create your own capacity example, solve it, and explain how you checked it.

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Helpful Hints

“If you are stuck, skip and come back later.”