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Measuring Weights

To find the weight of an object, we use a balance and some other objects.

Look at the balance shown here.

One pan has a pineapple and the other pan has five
apples.

The pans are balanced.

So, the weight of the pineapple is equal to the weight of 5 apples.

Exercise 10D

Observe the weighing balances shown below and fill in the boxes.

1. 2.

1 papaya weighs as much as 6 books weigh as much as
oranges. school bag.

3. 4.

2 dolls weigh as much as 1 water bottle weighs as much as
pencil boxes. dusters.

COMparing CapaCities

We use the words more and less to compare the capacity of containers.

Look at the vessels shown here.
Which vessel contains more water? ______________

Let us do an activity to compare the capacity of the two
vessels.

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