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Comparing Capacity

PROCEDURAL
Mathematics›Measurement|Ages 4—6|ID: mt_zkFbMLpu3U

Compare and describe capacity and volume using language such as full, empty, more than, less than, half full

Mastery Evidence

  • Compare two containers and say which holds more/less
  • Use 'half full' and 'quarter full' to describe a container
  • Solve practical problems like 'Which cup has more water?'

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] has two cups of different sizes, can they tell you which holds more water — and describe one as "more full" or "less full" than the other?”

Curriculum Standards2 alignments

K.MD.1Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Describe Measurable Attributes

Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.

Measurement and Data
Maths/Y1/M/3The national curriculum in England
Compare and solve problems for capacity and volume

Compare, describe and solve practical problems for capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter].

Mathematics · Key Stage 1

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