Grade 3 Math Flashcards: Mass and Capacity — Grams, Kilograms, Milliliters and Liters

How to Present

• Print on card if possible, cut along the dashed lines.
• Use for matching, sorting, snap and memory games (see the Teacher Resources).
• Display on the word wall during the unit.

Teacher Tips

Use rice or sand instead of water if your classroom has no sink — it pours and measures the same way. Collect empty food packets and bottles: they show real masses and capacities to read.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the difference between mass (how heavy) and capacity (how much a container holds).
• Choose the best unit (g, kg, mL or L) to measure everyday objects.
• Read dial scales and measuring jugs where marks go up in 50s, 100s or 250s.
• Know that 1 kg = 1000 g and 1 L = 1000 mL, and change between units.
• Solve word problems that add, subtract, multiply or divide masses and capacities.

Differentiation

Support: Use only scales and jugs with marks every 100. Challenge: Read scales with marks every 20 g or 25 mL. English language learners: Teach the question forms: "How heavy is it?" "How much does it hold?"

What's Included

• Unit header cards: 4 cards
• Picture cards: 12 cards
• Answer guide for matching and sorting

Additional Files

• Grade 3 Math Flashcards: Mass and Capacity (DOCX)

Teacher Reviews