Volume and capacity

  • A jar of teddies
    problem

    A jar of teddies

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How many teddies are in the jar? How many teddies could you fit in your classroom?
  • Colourful Cube
    problem

    Colourful cube

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    A colourful cube is made from little red and yellow cubes. But can you work out how many of each?

  • Compare the Cups
    problem

    Compare the cups

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    You'll need a collection of cups for this activity.

  • Finding Out!
    problem

    Finding out!

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Explore all aspects of measurement in this activity.
  • Bottles (2)
    problem

    Bottles (2)

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    In this activity focusing on capacity, you will need a collection of different jars and bottles.

  • Bottles (1)
    problem

    Bottles (1)

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    For this activity which explores capacity, you will need to collect some bottles and jars.

  • Chocolate cake
    problem

    Chocolate cake

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    If I don't have the size of cake tin specified in my recipe, will the size I do have be OK?
  • Changing areas, changing volumes
    problem

    Changing areas, changing volumes

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How can you change the surface area of a cuboid but keep its volume the same? How can you change the volume but keep the surface area the same?

  • Cylinder Cutting
    problem

    Cylinder cutting

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    An activity for high-attaining learners which involves making a new cylinder from a cardboard tube.
  • Fill Me Up Too
    problem

    Fill me up too

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    In Fill Me Up we invited you to sketch graphs as vessels are filled with water. Can you work out the equations of the graphs?