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Measuring capacity

Get an adult to help you with this. Find a cup, a jug, an empty jar and a small saucepan. Stand at the sink to do this exercise.

  1. Fill the saucepan with cold water. Get the cup. How many times do you think you can fill the cup with the water from the saucepan? Estimate first. Then measure.                  

My estimate_________________           

How many cups? _______________

 

 

  1. Now fill the jug.  How many times do you think you can fill the cup with the water from the jug?

My estimate_________________           

How many cups? _______________

 

  1. Now fill the jar. How many times do you think you can fill the cup with the water from the jar?                                                           My estimate_________________                

How many cups? _______________

 

Now clean up the mess you made.J

 

Which held the most? ______________________________________________

Which held the least? ______________________________________________


 

Reading measuring jugs activity

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