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Volume of Solids questions for Primary 2 Maths
10 questions to work through online. Answer and you get the working straight away, then a score at the end. No sign-up, and you can retake it as often as you like.
- Units of capacity
- Converting capacity
- Counting unit cubes
- Capacity word problem
- Comparing capacity
- Adding capacity
- Filling a container
- Remaining capacity
Answers and explanations for all 10 questions
Every answer with the reasoning behind it. Worth reading after you have tried the set — or on its own, if you are a parent marking it.
How many millilitres are there in 1 litre?
Answer: 1000
1 ℓ = 1000 ml.
2 ℓ = ? ml
Answer: 2000
2 ℓ = 2000 ml.
A solid is built from 1 cm cubes, 3 along, 2 across and 1 high. How many cubes are used?
Answer: 6
3 × 2 × 1 = 6 cubes.
A jug holds 1 ℓ of water. 350 ml is poured into a glass. How much water is left in the jug?
Answer: 650 ml
1000 ml − 350 ml = 650 ml.
A solid is built from 1 cm cubes, 2 along, 2 across and 2 high. How many cubes are used?
Answer: 8
2 × 2 × 2 = 8 cubes.
Which of these holds the most water?
Answer: 2 ℓ
2 ℓ = 2000 ml, which is more than 1 ℓ 500 ml, 500 ml and 200 ml.
A cup holds 200 ml. How much do 3 such cups hold?
Answer: 600 ml
3 × 200 ml = 600 ml.
A bottle holds 1 ℓ. How many 200 ml cups can be filled from it?
Answer: 5
1000 ml ÷ 200 ml = 5 cups.
A solid is built from 1 cm cubes, 4 along, 1 across and 2 high. How many cubes are used?
Answer: 8
4 × 1 × 2 = 8 cubes.
A 2-litre bottle has 1 ℓ 200 ml of water in it. How much more is needed to fill it?
Answer: 800 ml
2000 ml − 1200 ml = 800 ml.