Y6

Maths

Volume of a Cuboid Reasoning and Problem Solving

Worksheet
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Big fish, little fish, cardboard box... putting the volume of a cuboid into a real-word context isn't easy, but this Year 6 Volume of a Cuboid resource manages just that, with cuboids a-plenty. The worksheet has been differentiated 3 ways, and includes a mix of reasoning questions and problem-solving questions to ensure that children understand that finding the volume of a cuboid is actually quite a useful skill to have. They might not know it yet, but wait 'til they're moving house, and packing boxes, and then they'll thank you for teaching them such a great life skill.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Recognise when it is possible to use formulae for the area of shapes
  • Calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units, including cubic centimetres (cm3) and cubic metres (m3), and extending to other units [for example, mm3 and km3]