An exit slip on estimating volume and capacity for Year 5 maths. Pupils estimate the volume of a cuboid built from 1 cm³ blocks, 6 blocks to a layer and 3 layers high, then pick the most sensible capacity for a tea mug from 30 ml, 300 ml or 3 litres, before finishing with an emoji mood check. The slip repeats three times per sheet for cutting. It assesses the England National Curriculum estimating objective.
Measurement
“Estimate volume [for example, using 1 cm³ blocks to build cuboids (including cubes)] and capacity [for example, using water]”
One question covers each half of the objective, volume then capacity.
Estimating the volume in cm³ of a cuboid built in layers of blocks.
Choosing the sensible estimate for a tea mug: 30 ml, 300 ml or 3 litres.
A five-emoji scale asking how pupils feel about the lesson.
Exit ticket
Cut the slips and hand them out in the final minutes of the lesson.
Assessment check
Wrong mug answers flag pupils with no feel for real-world capacity.
Next-day starter
Return the slips and build the cuboid from real cubes to settle disputes.
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