Chapter Overview
The chapter ‘Weigh It, Pour It’ introduces young learners to the concepts of weight (mass) and capacity (volume). Through relatable scenarios such as grocery shopping, cooking, and using measuring containers, students learn how to estimate, measure, compare, and convert between units of mass (grams and kilograms) and volume (millilitres and litres). The chapter strengthens observation, estimation, and measurement skills while connecting mathematical concepts to everyday life.
Important Keywords
- Weight: How heavy an object is.
- Mass: Another word for weight.
- Grams (g): Smaller unit to measure mass.
- Kilograms (kg): Larger unit to measure mass (1 kg = 1000 g).
- Capacity: How much a container can hold.
- Millilitres (ml): Smaller unit of capacity.
- Litres (l): Larger unit of capacity (1 l = 1000 ml).
- Measurement: Finding out the size, weight or capacity using standard tools.
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