Liquid volume

Apply the equivalence 1 cm cubed equals 1 millilitre (and 1000 cm cubed equals 1 litre) to convert between a solid's volume and its liquid capacity, and to calculate the liquid capacity of rectangular and triangular-prism containers.

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Learning objective overview

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Current NZC (2007)
  • GM5-4
  • GM4-2
New NZC (2026)
  • NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y10-03
  • NZC26-P3-MEA-MEA-K-Y8-01
  • NZC26-P3-MEA-MEA-P-Y8-03

Resources

  • Alpha textbook: Liquid volume in Ex 24.06 on pg 386 & 387
  • Alpha textbook: Check Your Understanding (all Volume) on pgs 387 & 388
  • Beta: Skills in Ex 17.01, 17.03, pg 317, 320
  • CorbettMaths worksheetQuestions PDF · Answers

Terminology

  • liquid volume
  • displacement

Task goals

  • Convert a solid's volume given in cubic centimetres to its liquid volume in millilitres, using 1 cm cubed equals 1 mL.
  • Convert a liquid volume given in millilitres to a volume in cubic centimetres.
  • Calculate the volume of a rectangular container in cubic centimetres and state its maximum liquid capacity in millilitres.
  • Calculate the total liquid capacity, in litres, of a triangular-prism container from its cross-sectional area and length.

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Finding: the area of circles and composite shapes that include circles or semicircles; the surface area and volume or capacity of prisms, pyramids, and cylinders

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Year 10 · Measurement · Measuring
NZC26-P4-MEA-MEA-P-Y10-03

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