Measures and time · Ages 8–9
Comparing capacity worksheet
Part of: Capacity and weight
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Comparing capacity worksheet
Measures and time · Ages 8–9
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Write each answer in the space. For word problems, show your working and write a sentence answer.
Part A: Working out and filling in (2 marks each)
1.Jug A, filled with water, exactly fills the cups shown. How many cups does jug A hold?
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2.Jugs A and B are filled and poured into cups that are all the same, as shown. How many more cups does A hold than B?
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Part B: Choose, or true or false (2 marks each)
3.These bottles are the same shape. Which one holds the most?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Choose the right picture
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4.Jugs A, B and C are filled and poured into cups that are all the same, as shown. Which jug holds the most?
- A. All the same
- B. A
- C. B
- D. C
Choose the right answer
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5.A full bottle A is poured into an empty bottle B. Once B is full, 0 cups of water are left in A. Which is right?
- A. They hold the same
- B. A holds more
- C. B holds more
- D. They can't be compared
Choose the right answer
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6.A full bottle A is poured into an empty bottle B. Once B is full, 3 cups of water are left in A. Which is right?
- A. A holds more
- B. They can't be compared
- C. They hold the same
- D. B holds more
Choose the right answer
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7.A full bottle A is poured into an empty bottle B. Once B is full, 2 cups of water are left in A. Which is right?
- A. A holds more
- B. B holds more
- C. They hold the same
- D. They can't be compared
Choose the right answer
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8.A full bottle A is poured into an empty bottle B. Once B is full, 1 cups of water are left in A. Which is right?
- A. They can't be compared
- B. B holds more
- C. They hold the same
- D. A holds more
Choose the right answer
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9.Jug A fills 4 cups and jug B fills 9 cups of the same size, so A holds more.
True or false?
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10.Jug A fills 7 cups and jug B fills 9 cups of the same size, so A holds more.
True or false?
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11.Jug A fills 4 cups and jug B fills 12 cups of the same size, so A holds more.
True or false?
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12.Jug A fills 7 cups and jug B fills 8 cups of the same size, so A holds more.
True or false?
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Part C: Word problems (4 marks each)
13.Tsz-hin measures with one cup: the big jug holds 15 cups and the small jug 7. How many cups do the two jugs hold altogether?
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14.A fish tank takes 18 buckets of water to fill, and 2 have been poured in. How many more are needed?
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15.A full bucket of water fills 4 bottles. How many bottles can 7 such buckets fill?
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16.Ka-yan measures with one cup: the big jug holds 12 cups and the small jug 9. How many cups do the two jugs hold altogether?
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17.A fish tank takes 7 buckets of water to fill, and 3 have been poured in. How many more are needed?
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18.A fish tank takes 17 buckets of water to fill, and 2 have been poured in. How many more are needed?
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Comparing capacity worksheet: Answers and working
Part A: Working out and filling in
1. 5 cups
Jug A's water exactly fills the cups shown, so count the cups.
Count the cups: 5.
2. 3 cups
The cups are the same, so you can compare cup counts: count how many A and B each fill.
7 − 4 = 3 cups.
Part B: Choose, or true or false
3. C
The bottles are the same shape, so just compare sizes: which looks biggest?
For containers of the same shape, look at the size: the biggest holds the most.
4. B. A
The cups are all the same, so count how many cups each jug fills.
The cups are the same, so the jug that fills the most cups holds the most.
5. A. They hold the same
B is full and 0 cups are left in A. Think about what having water left over, or none, tells you.
If some is left over, that bottle holds more; if it fills exactly, they hold the same.
6. A. A holds more
B is full and 3 cups are left in A. Think about what having water left over, or none, tells you.
If some is left over, that bottle holds more; if it fills exactly, they hold the same.
7. A. A holds more
B is full and 2 cups are left in A. Think about what having water left over, or none, tells you.
If some is left over, that bottle holds more; if it fills exactly, they hold the same.
8. D. A holds more
B is full and 1 cups are left in A. Think about what having water left over, or none, tells you.
If some is left over, that bottle holds more; if it fills exactly, they hold the same.
9. False
With the same cups, more cups means more capacity. Compare 4 cups with 9 cups.
With the same cups, more cups means more capacity: compare 4 and 9.
10. False
With the same cups, more cups means more capacity. Compare 7 cups with 9 cups.
With the same cups, more cups means more capacity: compare 7 and 9.
11. False
With the same cups, more cups means more capacity. Compare 4 cups with 12 cups.
With the same cups, more cups means more capacity: compare 4 and 12.
12. False
With the same cups, more cups means more capacity. Compare 7 cups with 8 cups.
With the same cups, more cups means more capacity: compare 7 and 8.
Part C: Word problems
Marking: 2 for the working, 1 for the answer, 1 for the sentence.
13. 22 cups
Measured with the same cup, the cups can simply be added: 15 cups and 7 cups.
With the same cup you can add: 15 + 7 = 22 cups.
14. 16 buckets
It needs 18 buckets in all and 2 are in. How many short is it?
18 − 2 = 16 buckets.
15. 28 bottles
Each bucket fills 4 bottles, so 7 buckets is 7 lots of 4.
4 × 7 = 28.
16. 21 cups
Measured with the same cup, the cups can simply be added: 12 cups and 9 cups.
With the same cup you can add: 12 + 9 = 21 cups.
17. 4 buckets
It needs 7 buckets in all and 3 are in. How many short is it?
7 − 3 = 4 buckets.
18. 15 buckets
It needs 17 buckets in all and 2 are in. How many short is it?
17 − 2 = 15 buckets.
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