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.  A millilitre is a very small amount of liquid. The abbreviation is ml.

Measuring the volume of liquids using 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

Look at the scale on this jug. How many equal parts are there between the marked interval of 1,000?

Look at the scale on this jug. What is the value of each unmarked part?

True or false? The volume of liquid in this jug is 120 ml?

Match the jug to the volume of liquid that it is holding.

Look at the jugs. How much more water is in Jug A then Jug B?

A jug contains 75 ml water. Another 75 ml of water is poured into the jug. Which of these jugs represents the volume of water that would now be in the jug?

Look at this sequence of numbers. Which number would come next?

Look at the number line. Label the missing number.

Look at the scale on the jug. Which number is missing?

Look at the containers. Which has the smallest capacity?

Look at the jugs. Which contains the greatest volume of liquid?

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

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

Measuring the volume of liquids using millilitres.

Lesson outcome

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