Unit 6, Lesson 7
Introduction to Liquid Volume
Grade 3
Warm-up
What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Activity 1
Your teacher will give you 2 containers labeled “A” and “B,” and another container labeled “unit.”
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How many units do you think it takes to fill Container A?
Record an estimate that is:
too low about right too high -
How many units do you think it takes to fill Container B?
Record an estimate that is:
too low about right too high - Use the unit container to compare the volume of water it takes to fill Containers A and B. Which container is filled with the greater volume of water? How do you know?
Activity 2
How many liters of water fit in the large container?
Record an estimate that is:
| too low | about right | too high |
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