Chapter 3 – How Much Can You Carry?

Page No 19:

Question 1:

Can you tell why? Circle the correct answer. Raju is heavier/lighter than Rani.

Answer:

Raju is heavier than Rani, as he is heavy enough to pull down the see-saw on his side.

Question 2:

Can you tell why the see-saw turned this way? Raju is heavier/lighter than Rani and Aslam together.

Answer:

Raju is lighter than Rani and Aslam together, as the total weight of Rani and Aslam is more than the weight of Raju.

Page No 20:

Question 1:

Draw a line to match the heavier one.

Answer:

Question 2:

Colour the one which is lighter.

Answer:

Page No 22:

Question 1:

Guess and tell what Chhotu monkey used to help Chikky and Micky. Draw a picture of it in the monkey’s hand.

Answer:

Chhotu monkey used weighing balance to help Chikky and Micky.

Question 2:

Your parents buy carrots for the family. How much do they buy at one time?

Answer:

Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make students observe their surroundings. The answer may vary from student to student, based on his/her experience. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

Question 3:

How does the vegetable seller weigh the carrots?

Answer:

A vegetable seller weighs carrots with the help of a weighing instrument.

Question 4:

Simran wants to help her father.

 • Guess which bags Simran can carry. • Guess who can carry what ― (a) Her father? ____________ (b) Her mother? ____________ (c) Her younger sister? ____________ • Can Simran carry any two of these bags together? If yes, which ones? ____________ • Which bags can you carry? Guess. ___________

Answer:

Disclaimer: The answer may vary from student to student, based on his/her observation. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own.

• Simran can carry salt, ghee and cooking oil.
• Her father can carry rice and atta.
• Her mother can carry sugar and dal.
• Her younger sister can carry nothing.
• Yes, Simran can carry a bag of salt and a container of ghee together.

Page No 23:

Question 1:

Match the picture of the animal with the thing it can carry.

Answer:

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