Practice
Volume and Capacity practice
Practise volume and capacity at your own pace. Choose a difficulty, try each question on paper or in your jotter, use hints only when you need a start, then show answers to check your work.
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Choose a difficulty and practice length, write down your working, then reveal answers only when you are ready to check. Hints give a starting point without giving away the answer.
Practice set
Current set: Mixed. Show your method for each question before checking answers.
1. Convert 250 ml to litres.
2. A container holds 8 litres. What is this capacity in cubic centimetres?
3. Use the cuboid diagram. Find the volume.
Cuboid
Use the labels and units shown in the diagram.
4. Find the volume of a cuboid measuring 6 cm by 7 cm by 3 cm.
5. A box is 36 cm long. A shelf is 180 cm long. How many boxes fit in one row?
6. A cylindrical container has radius 3 cm and height 12 cm. Use π and calculate its volume to 1 decimal place.
7. A cuboid has volume 120 cm3, length 10 cm, and width 3 cm. Find its height.
8. A small tank is 37 cm by 12 cm by 20 cm. Find its capacity in litres.
9. Find the volume of a cube with side length 10 cm.
10. A cylinder has radius 10 cm and height 29 cm. Use π, then convert its volume from cm3 to litres. Give the answer to 2 decimal places.
Practice answers
Check your work when you are ready.