MathematicsMeasurementAges 9–10
Estimating volume
Estimate volume of cuboids using 1 cm³ blocks; estimate capacity of containers using water
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If your child has a small cardboard box, can they estimate how many 1 cm³ cubes would fit inside it — and then fill it with sugar cubes to check?
Estimate volume of cuboids using 1 cm³ blocks; estimate capacity of containers using water
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Estimating volumeConceptual concept
Check understanding
- Build a cuboid from 1 cm³ blocks and state its volume
- Estimate how many cm³ blocks would fill a given box
- Estimate the capacity of a jug by comparing to known litre measures
“If your child has a small cardboard box, can they estimate how many 1 cm³ cubes would fit inside it — and then fill it with sugar cubes to check?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Measurement
- Age range
- Ages 9–10