Volume Challenges: Real-Life Scenarios for 3rd Graders

A fish tank holds 5 gallons of water. If you fill it with 3 gallons, how much more water do you need to fill it completely?

• 5 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 1 gallon

You have a container that can hold 2 quarts of juice. If you pour in 1 quart, how much juice can you still add?

• 0 quarts

• 3 quarts

• 2 quarts

• 1 quart

A box can hold 10 cubic inches of toys. If you put in 4 cubic inches of toys, how much space is left in the box?

• 6 cubic inches

• 8 cubic inches

• 10 cubic inches

• 4 cubic inches

A pitcher holds 8 cups of lemonade. If you pour out 3 cups, how many cups of lemonade are left in the pitcher?

• 5 cups

• 6 cups

• 4 cups

• 7 cups

You have a 12-ounce bottle of soda. If you drink 5 ounces, how much soda is left in the bottle?

• 8 ounces

• 10 ounces

• 6 ounces

• 7 ounces

A bucket can hold 3 gallons of water. If you fill it with 2 gallons, how much more water can it hold?

• 3 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 0 gallons

• 1 gallon

A swimming pool holds 15 gallons of water. If it currently has 10 gallons, how many more gallons do you need to add?

• 7 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 3 gallons

• 10 gallons

You have a 1-gallon jug. If you fill it with 3 quarts of water, how much more water can you add to fill it up?

• 2 quarts

• 1.5 quarts

• 1 quart

• 3 pints

A recipe calls for 4 cups of flour. If you have already added 2 cups, how many more cups do you need to add?

• 2 cups

• 4 cups

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

A small aquarium can hold 6 liters of water. If you fill it with 4 liters, how much more water do you need to fill it?

• 3 liters

• 1 liter

• 2 liters

• 5 liters