Volume and capacity

  • Thirsty?
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    Thirsty?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you lay out the pictures of the drinks in the way described by the clue cards?

  • Bottles (1)
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    Bottles (1)

    Age
    5 to 7
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    1 out of 3

    For this activity which explores capacity, you will need to collect some bottles and jars.

  • Bottles (2)
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    Bottles (2)

    Age
    5 to 7
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    1 out of 3

    In this activity focusing on capacity, you will need a collection of different jars and bottles.

  • Compare the Cups
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    Compare the Cups

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    You'll need a collection of cups for this activity.

  • Discuss and Choose
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    Discuss and Choose

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This activity challenges you to decide on the 'best' number to use in each statement. You may need to do some estimating, some calculating and some research.

  • Pouring Problem
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    Pouring Problem

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What do you think is going to happen in this video clip? Are you surprised?

  • Making Boxes
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    Making Boxes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Cut differently-sized square corners from a square piece of paper to make boxes without lids. Do they all have the same volume?

  • Making Cuboids
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    Making Cuboids

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Let's say you can only use two different lengths - 2 units and 4 units. Using just these 2 lengths as the edges how many different cuboids can you make?

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    Oh! Harry!

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    A group of children are using measuring cylinders but they lose the labels. Can you help relabel them?

  • Next size up
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    Next Size Up

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    The challenge for you is to make a string of six (or more!) graded cubes.