MHB Volume vs Capacity for Kids: Tips for Explaining

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Volume refers to the amount of space an object occupies, while capacity is the maximum amount a container can hold. For a 4.5-year-old, using concrete examples like filling a cup with water can illustrate these concepts effectively. Demonstrating with different containers can help show that two containers can have the same volume but different capacities. It's important to simplify the definitions and use relatable, everyday items to aid understanding. Teaching these concepts at a young age can lay the groundwork for future learning in math and science.
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I want to explain to a little child (4.5 years) what the differences between
volume vs. capacity.
Can you give me some tips?
 
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highmath said:
I want to explain to a little child (4.5 years) what the differences between
volume vs. capacity.
Can you give me some tips?

Leave it for you to provide some concrete examples/explanation ...

difference between volume & capacity

... not an expert, but don't you think 4.5 yrs is a bit young for this?
 
"Volume" has a pretty standard mathematical definition, "capacity" not so much. The "volume" of, say, a battery might be very different from its "capacity".
 

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