Mathematics
Kindergarten
10 min
Holds more or less
Compare capacity of containers
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Visually compare two containers.
Use the words 'holds more'.
Use the words 'holds less'.
Point to the container that holds more.
Point to the container that holds less.
Make a simple prediction about which container holds more.
Look at these two cups! 🥤 Which one do you want for your juice? 🤔
Today, we will be detectives! 🕵️ We will look at containers. We will find out which one holds more and which one holds less.
Real-World Applications
Choosing a big bowl for lots of cereal 🥣
Filling a big bucket with sand at the beach 🏖️
Putting all your toys in a big toy box 🧸
Pouring juice into a cup for a friend 🧃
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
ContainerA container is something that can hold things. 🥣A cup, a box, or a bucket are containers.
Holds MoreIt can fit more stuff inside. It is bigger. 👍A big jug holds more water than a small cup.
Holds LessIt can fit less stuff inside. It is smaller. 👎A little spoon holds less soup than a big bowl.
CapacityCapacity is how much a container can hold. 🏺The big bucket has a large capacity for sand.
FullA container is full when it can't hold any more. 🈵The cookie jar is full of cookies! 🍪
EmptyA container is empty when it has nothing inside. 🈳My lunchbox is empty after I eat my lunch.
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Core Formulas
The 'Holds More' Rule
Big Container > Small Container
A container that is bigger usually holds more.
The 'Holds Less' Rule
Small Container < Big Container
A container that is smaller usually holds less.
The 'Holds the Same' Rule
Container A = Container B
If two containers are the same size, they hold the same amount.
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Challenging
It takes 4 scoops from the red cup 🟥 to fill a jar. It takes 8 scoops from the blue cup 🟦 to fill the same jar. Which cup holds LESS water?
A.The red cup 🟥
B.The blue cup 🟦
C.They hold the same
D.The jar
Challenging
A pitcher 🏺 can fill 2 big glasses 🥛🥛. One big glass 🥛 can fill 3 small cups 🍵🍵🍵. Which container holds the MOST?
A.The pitcher 🏺
B.The big glass 🥛
C.The small cup 🍵
D.They all hold the same
Challenging
You see a very big, empty box 📦 and a small, empty bag 🛍️. Which CONTAINER has room to hold more air?
A.The small bag 🛍️
B.They can hold the same amount of air
C.Air doesn't go in containers
D.The very big box 📦
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