- Definition
Volume is how much 3D space something takes up, like how much water fills a bottle.
A big, puffy winter coat has more volume than a thin raincoat because it takes up more space in the closet.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Volume is like how much space your toys take up inside a toy box.
Ask your child: Which of these two toys do you think takes up more space?
Common mix-up: Kids may think a taller object always has more volume. Volume is about the total space an object fills up, not just how tall or heavy it is.
Examples
- A tower built with 20 blocks has more volume than a tower built with 10 blocks.
- A full cup of juice has more volume than a half-full cup.
volume is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 2 The Arts
- Grade 5 The Arts
- Grade 7 Mathematics
- Grade 8 Mathematics
- Grade 5 Science and Technology
+3 more mentions across the curriculum
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