Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Weigh 1 kg of mud or sand. Divide it equally into 2 bags. Use the balance to check if both the bags have equal weight.
The balance to check if both the bags have equal weight.
Advertisements
Solution
1 kg of mud and sand is equally divided into two bags. Both the bags weigh equal and the weight of each bag is half kg.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Now, guess, for which of these you need a bigger bag.
- 1 kg popcorn or 1 kg sugar?
- 1 kg peas or 1 kg potatoes?
Go to the market and check if your guess is right.
Name some of your classmates who you think weigh.
Almost the same as you.
Name some of your classmates who you think weigh.
Less than you
When Kunjamma was born, she was 3 kg. Today is Independence Day and Kunjamma is 5 years old. She is 28 kg now.
Now guess her weight and the amount of sweets her parents distribute every Independence Day.
| Kunjamma's age | Kunjamma's weight | Amount of sweets |
| At birth | 3 kg | 3 + 3 = 6 kg |
| 1 year old | 9 kg | ______ |
| 2 years old | ______ | 13 + 13 = 26 kg |
| 3 years old | 17 kg | ______ |
| 4 years old | ______ | ______ |
| 5 years old | 28 kg | ______ |
Make a list of things bought at your home. Find out how much of each thing is bought at one time. These things can be rice, oil, chilli powder, sugar, milk, onions, ginger, etc.
Guess which of the following things weigh more than 1 kg? Which ones weigh less than 1 kg?
- Your school bag
- Geometry box
- A brick
- A big pumpkin
- Your pair of slippers/shoes.
Use your balance to find which of the following is heavier -
- A water bottle or a cricket ball
- Your shoe or your pencil box
- Your Maths book or Hindi book
- Your bag or your friend’s bag
Make a list of:
- Things weigh less than half kg.
- Things weigh more than half kg.
Have you seen any of these balances?
 |
 |
 |
 |
In which shop would you find the following types of weights? Discuss with your friends.
 |
 |
 |
