Volume is the amount of 3D space that an object occupies. Volume can be measured in cubes. Calculate the number of cubes in each shape to work out the volume.
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A shopkeeper keeps a record of the fruits sold in his shop. Can you draw a pie chart to show the most popular fruit? Which fruit is the most popular?
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This marathon runner sees signs along the route to tell him how far he has run but they are in miles; can you help him convert them into kilometres (his preferred measurement)?
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All these cars travelled the same distance, but some of their speeds were recorded in miles per hour and others in kilometres per hour. Can you convert the measurements in kilometres into miles to see which car was going the fastest and therefore won the race?
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Can you convert the measurements in this old recipe to metric measurements using the chart of approximate equivalences?
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Capacity is measured in litres and millilitres. Old (imperial) measurements are gallons and pints; there are 8 pints in a gallon. Sometimes imperial measurements are still used today. Can you convert these measurements, using the chart to help you?
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There is a code on the door of the castle. Can you help the princess to work out the code so she can enter the castle?
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A cube number is multiplied by itself and then by itself again! Cube numbers can be visually represented with cube diagrams. When writing a cube number we use a small 3 next to the number. Can you use a calculator to complete the table below?
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Look around your house and find five different containers (for example cereal boxes, tissue boxes, biscuit tins, DVD cases, etc.). Estimate each container’s volume in cm3 and put them in order from smallest volume to largest volume. Now calculate each container’s volume to see how accurate you were.
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Look at these containers. Which do you think has the greatest volume? (Think about their real-life size by considering what is inside.) Put them in order from smallest to largest volume. Estimate the volume in cm3, then calculate the volume to see how accurate you were.
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