The chapter “Who is Heavier” is Chapter 8 from Merry Math III for students of Class 3rd of JKBOSE. In a previous post, you read about Who is Heavier Class 3rd Math Solutions Part 1. The particular post is about Who is Heavier Class 3rd Math Solutions Part 2. Let’s get started:
Who is Heavier Class 3rd Math Solutions Part 2
Activity Time
A. 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.
Ans.
Things | Amount | Things | Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Wheat | 5 kg | Groundnut | 2 kg |
Rice | 10 kg | Chilli Powder | 250 gm |
Dal | 2 kg | Milk | 1 litre |
Sugar | 2 kg | Onions | 2 kg |
Salt | 2 kg | Ginger | 250 gm |
Turmeric Powder | 250 g | Tea | 500 gm |
Coriander Powder | 250 g | Oil | 1 litre |
B. Guess their weights and match.
Ans.
C. Guess which of the following things weigh more than 1 kilogram? Which ones will weigh less than 1 kilogram (kg)?
Ans. i) Your school bag – More than 1 kg
ii) Geometry box – Less than 1 kg
iii) A brick – More than 1 kg
iv) A big pumpkin – More than 1 kg
v) Your pair of slippers/shoes – Less than 1 kg
D. Use your balance to find which of the following is heavier —
i) A water bottle or a cricket ball
ii) Your shoe or your pencil box
iii) Your Maths book or Hindi book
iv) Your bag or your friend’s bag
Ans. i) A water bottle is heavier.
ii) The shoe is heavier.
iii) Maths book is heavier.
iv) My bag is heavier.
E. Weigh 1 kg of mud or sand. Divide it equally into 2 bags. Use the balance to check if both bags have equal weight.
Ans. Students have to do it themselves.
Make a list of
- i) Things weighing less than half kg.
- ii) Things weighing more than half kg.
Ans. i) Things weighing less than half a kg are a plate, a glass, an empty water bottle, a bulb, etc.
- ii) Things weighing more than half a kg are a table, a chair, a fan, a pumpkin, a table, a television, etc.
Look for Weights and Balances
Make a trip to your nearest junk dealer, vegetable shop and grocery shop. Have a look at the weights they use. Find out:
i) Who uses the biggest weight?
Ans. The junk dealer uses the biggest weight.
ii) Who uses the smallest weight?
Ans. The grocer uses the smallest weight.
Have you seen any of these balances?
Ans. Yes, I have seen all these types of balances.
In which shop would you find the following types of weights?
Ans. The shops which sell grains and gems use such types of weights.
That’s it about Who is Heavier Class 3rd Math Solutions Part 2. Hope it has helped. Do share your views about this post in the comment section below.
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