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Weight and Capacity

CBSE · Class 5 · Mathematics

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Topics in Weight and Capacity

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1. Weight in daily life

  • Heavy objects are measured in kilograms and smaller weights are measured in grams.
  • Some items in the house were recorded to check whether the unit looked correct.
  • Correct records include rice bag as 5 kg, bucket as 1 kg 800 g, and water bottle as 650 g.
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2. Converting between kilograms and grams

  • 3 kg 500 g flour must be changed into grams when a scale measures only in grams.
  • Shrenu needs 3 kg 500 g of flour.
  • 5 kg 50 g sugar can also be written in grams.
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3. Comparing weights

  • Weights can be compared using greater than, less than, and equal to signs.
  • If two quantities are written in different units, convert them to the same unit first.
  • Harpreet's family carried different fruits for a picnic and the weights were compared.
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4. Milligram

  • Milligrams are used for very light objects.
  • Ants weigh between 1 milligram and 5 milligrams and can carry much more than their own weight.
  • A goldsmith made an ornament weighing 10 g 500 mg.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Measurement of weight and capacity using standard units and conversions

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