The volume is the amount of space that an object takes up. In this case, the specific amount of liquid in a container.

The millilitre is a metric measure of capacity or volume. It is a very small amount of liquid. One teaspoon can hold 5 ml of water.

The litre is a metric measure of capacity or volume. A litre is made up of 1,000 ml.

Measure volume in whole litres and millilitres

Maths

In this unit pupils will become familiar with different weighing scales up to 1kg and with the tools to measure volume and capacity up to 1 litre. They will measure mass from zero above 1kg using whole kg and grams and measure volume from zero above 1 litre using whole litres and ml. In the future unit pupils will use knowledge of 1000 to explain common measure conversions and solve problems.

In the prior unit pupils used and compared standard units to estimate and measure length/height, mass, temperature, capacity to the nearest unit. In this unit pupils will use weighing scales up to 1kg and measuring tools for volume and capacity up to 1 litre. They will measure mass from 0 to above 1kg using whole kg and grams and measure volume from 0 to above 1 litre using whole litres and ml

Measures: mass and capacity

One litre is equivalent to {{ }} millilitres.

True or False? A volume of 200 ml is greater than a volume of 2 L?

Match the jug to the volume of water that it contains.

They both contain the same volume of liquid.

How much more water does Jug B contain than Jug A?

Look at the volume of water in this jug. What volume of water needs to be added so that the jug is full to capacity?

Which of these units could the volume of liquid in a bottle be measured in?

Look at the bar model. 100 is composed of four equal parts of {{ }}.

Look at the jug. Match the 'capacity of the jug' and 'volume of water in the jug' to their measurement.

Starting with the jug with the smallest volume of water, put these jugs in order of the water that they contain.

Which jug contains the greatest volume of water?

Look at these jugs. What is the total volume of water in the two jugs?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Measure volume in whole litres and millilitres

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.