2A Chapter 12: Volume

What is volume?

• Volume is the height of a container.

• Volume is the amount of space taken up by the liquid in a container.

• Volume is the color of a container.

• Volume is the measure of how heavy a container.

Which unit is commonly used to measure volume?

• litre (ℓ)

• kilogram (kg)

• metre (m)

Which cup contains the smallest volume of water?

• A

• B

• C

Answer explanation

Since the containers are of the same size, we can compare the volume of water by looking at the water level. Container B has the highest water level, so it has the most amount of water.

All the containers have the same volume of water.

• True

• False

Container ____ has more water than Container B.

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Since the water level among the containers are the same, we can compare the volume of water by looking at the size of the containers. Container X is the biggest in size, so it has the least amount of water.

What is the volume of this bottle of milk?

• less than 1 ℓ

• 1 ℓ

• more than 1 ℓ

Pail P has ______ℓ more water than Pail R.

• 1

• 7

• 3

• 4

When all the water is poured from the bottle to a bowl, the volume of water is ________.

• lesser

• more

• the same

Tank A has 30 ℓ of water. Tank B has 10 ℓ more water than Tank A. What is the total volume of water in both tanks?

• 40 ℓ

• 50 ℓ

• 60 ℓ

• 70 ℓ

James removed some water from the tank using a bucket. The bucket could hold 2 ℓ of water. He used the bucket for 6 times. How much water did he remove from the tank?

• 3 ℓ

• 8 ℓ

• 12 ℓ

• 14 ℓ