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TOPIC- Measurement

SUB-TOPIC- Capacity

LEARNING OBJECTIVE- To understand and compare the capacity

of containers using non-standard units and descriptive terms like full,
empty, more, and less.

DISCUSSION-
• Capacity is the amount a container can hold.

• Capacity is the ability of someone or something to hold
something. For example, capacity is how many people can fit in a
room or how much amount of water a cup can hold.

• A jug can contain more water than another jug. Therefore, the
capacity of a jug is more than a cup.

• When we compare the capacity of two objects, one object has
to be small and the other object has to be big.

Activity:

• Fill two different cups or bowls with grains or sand and observe
which one has a greater capacity.
• Use a spoon to fill a glass and a cup with water. Compare the

number of spoons of water each container can hold.

REVISION QUESTIONS (Oral)

• If you pour water into a jug and a small glass, then which one will

contain more water?
• If you keep your dresses in a suitcase and a handbag, then which

one will hold more dresses?