VOLUME
Volume + Capacity: Used for 3D Objects
Area and Length: Used for 2D Shapes
Volume: is the amount of space occupied by an object or substance and is usually measured in cubic units, eg cubic centimetres (cm3) and cubic metres (m3).
Area and Length: Used for 2D Shapes
Volume: is the amount of space occupied by an object or substance and is usually measured in cubic units, eg cubic centimetres (cm3) and cubic metres (m3).
CAPACITY
Capacity: refers to the amount a container can hold and is measured in units such as millilitres (mL), litres (L) and kilolitres (kL).
Capacity is only used in relation to containers and generally refers to liquid measurement.
Capacity is only used in relation to containers and generally refers to liquid measurement.
Converting capacity measurements:
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GAMES
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LANGUAGE/ TERMINOLOGY
Capacity
Container
Litre
Millilitre
Volume
Measure
Estimate
Capacity refers to the amount a container can hold, whereas volume refers to the amount of space an object or substance (including liquids) occupies.
For example, we refer to the capacity of a dam (the amount of water it can hold) and the volume of water in the dam, which is usually less than the capacity of the dam.
Container
Litre
Millilitre
Volume
Measure
Estimate
Capacity refers to the amount a container can hold, whereas volume refers to the amount of space an object or substance (including liquids) occupies.
For example, we refer to the capacity of a dam (the amount of water it can hold) and the volume of water in the dam, which is usually less than the capacity of the dam.