9.05 Order and compare volume
Are you ready?
Remembering how to order numbers can help us in this lesson. Let's try this problem to practice.
Order these numbers from smallest to largest.
$89,98,88$89,98,88
$\editable{},\editable{},\editable{}$,,
$759,795,579$759,795,579
$\editable{},\editable{},\editable{}$,,
Learn
If two volumes have the same units, for example liters (L), we can compare them by their numerical values. We can also use this method to order multiple different volumes.
For example:
Object A has a volume of $5$5 L, and Object B has a volume of $4$4 L.
Since both volumes are in liters and $5$5 is greater than $4$4, Object A has a greater volume than Object B.
We can also compare the volume of objects directly. This video looks at how to order the volume of objects without measuring.
Capacity is another word for volume that we can use to describe how much liquid an object can hold.
Apply
We want to order these three jugs from largest volume to smallest volume.
| Jug $1$1 | Jug $2$2 | Jug $3$3 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
 |
| Volume $=$= $3$3 L | Volume $=$= $5$5 L | Volume $=$= $2$2 L |
Which of these jugs has the largest volume?
Jug $1$1
AJug $2$2
BJug $3$3
CWhich of these jugs has the second largest volume?
Jug $2$2
AJug $1$1
BJug $3$3
CWhich of these jugs has the smallest volume?
Jug $3$3
AJug $2$2
BJug $1$1
C
The volume of an object is how much it can hold.
To put objects in order you must compare them first. When comparing volumes, they should have the same units.