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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use prior knowledge to estimate capacity and then work out the difference with the actual capacity.

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4 Questions

Q1.
How many millilitres in 3L?
30000ml
Correct answer: 3000ml
300ml
30ml
Q2.
How many L in 7000ml
7000L
700L
70L
Correct answer: 7L
Q3.
What is the total volume of chocolate milk?
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3L and 500L
Correct answer: 3L and 500ml
3ml and 500L
3ml and 500ml
Q4.
What is the total volume of yoghurt drink?
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Correct answer: 2L and 1000ml
2ml and 1000ml
3L
3L and 1000ml

4 Questions

Q1.
How many millilitres in 6L?
60000ml
Correct answer: 6000ml
600ml
60ml
Q2.
Fill in the blanks to make these statements correct.
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Option 1
Option 2
Correct answer: Option 3
Q3.
Match the correct statement to the image.
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Correct answer: I know that the capacity of the bottle is 500ml. The egg cup looks about a fifth of the size of the bottle so I estimate that the egg cup has a capacity of 100ml
I know that the capacity of the bottle is 500ml. The egg cup looks about half the size of the bottle so I estimate that the egg cup has a capacity of 250ml
I know that the capacity of the bottle is 500ml. The egg cup looks slightly bigger than the bottle so I estimate that the egg cup has a capacity of 550ml
Q4.
Find the difference
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375ml - 413ml = - 38ml
375ml - 413ml = -35ml
413ml - 375ml = 35ml
Correct answer: 413ml - 375ml = 38ml