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Capacity Volume

Capacity Volume

Assessment

Presentation

Mathematics

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

FREE Resource

5 Slides • 8 Questions

1

Capacity & Volume

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Cubic Centimetres = Millilitres

  • The volume of an object can be measured in cubic centimetres or millilitres (they are equal)

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The Water Displacement Method

  • Here is another way to find the volume of an object

  • You can use displacement of water to find the volume of a solid object

  • The video on the right explains why it works:

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Steps for Water Displacement Method

  • Mark the water level in a container

  • Totally submerge the object

  • Mark the new water level

  • In the example on the right, the rock has a volume of 30 mL, or 30 cubic centimetres (cm3)

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Open Ended

What is the water displacement method?

7

Open Ended

Who invented the water displacement method?

8

Open Ended

Why do we sometimes need to use the water displacement method?

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Multiple Choice

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How could you find the volume of a crown?

1

L x W x H

2

Water Displacement Method

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Multiple Choice

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How could you find the volume of this rectangular prism?

1

L x W x H

2

Water Displacement Method

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Multiple Choice

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How could you find the volume of a rock?

1

L x W x H

2

Water Displacement Method

12

Multiple Choice

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How could you find the volume of this rectangular prism?

1

L x W x H

2

Water Displacement Method

13

Poll

Are you going to show your parents the "Archimedes Principle" in action today? (show them the water displacement method)

Yes!

Maybe

No :(

Capacity & Volume

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