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In Grade  3, we learnt about measuring 
weight and capacity. Do you remember 
the 1 kilogram salt packet and 1 litre 
bottle? Let us learn some more about 
measuring weight and capacity.
1. Look at the pictures given and write 
the names of the animals from 
heaviest to lightest.
       _____________________________________________________________
2. Write the name of the heaviest object in your home. How did 
you know?
       ___________________________________________________________
3. Do you carry your school bag with ease or with some effort?
       ____________________________________________________________
4. Write the name of the heaviest book in your bag. How did you know?
       _______________________________________________________________
5. What is your weight? How did you know?
       _________________________________________________________________
Fun at Vegetable Market! Fun at Vegetable Market!
Rita and Shabnam went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. 
They saw the vegetable seller weighing vegetables.
What do you think will be the weight of the half pumpkin? ________
Weigh It, Pour It Weigh It, Pour It
Chapter
8
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Page 2


In Grade  3, we learnt about measuring 
weight and capacity. Do you remember 
the 1 kilogram salt packet and 1 litre 
bottle? Let us learn some more about 
measuring weight and capacity.
1. Look at the pictures given and write 
the names of the animals from 
heaviest to lightest.
       _____________________________________________________________
2. Write the name of the heaviest object in your home. How did 
you know?
       ___________________________________________________________
3. Do you carry your school bag with ease or with some effort?
       ____________________________________________________________
4. Write the name of the heaviest book in your bag. How did you know?
       _______________________________________________________________
5. What is your weight? How did you know?
       _________________________________________________________________
Fun at Vegetable Market! Fun at Vegetable Market!
Rita and Shabnam went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. 
They saw the vegetable seller weighing vegetables.
What do you think will be the weight of the half pumpkin? ________
Weigh It, Pour It Weigh It, Pour It
Chapter
8
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116
   
     Let Us Do
Estimate the weight of the following and put a tick mark ( ?) in the 
appropriate cell. Try to verify if your guess is correct by using a weighing 
balance.
Fruits and 
vegetables
Estimation Actual weight
Less than
1 kg
More than
1 kg
Less than
1 kg
More than
1 kg
6 Bananas
5 Potatoes
10 Tomatoes
15 Onions
We often write  
kg for kilogram  
and  
g for gram
a. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
2 packets of 500 grams = 1000 g = 1 kg
So, 1 packet of 500 g =      kg
Or 500 g =      kg
 1
-------
 2
 1
-------
 2
     Let Us Explore
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Page 3


In Grade  3, we learnt about measuring 
weight and capacity. Do you remember 
the 1 kilogram salt packet and 1 litre 
bottle? Let us learn some more about 
measuring weight and capacity.
1. Look at the pictures given and write 
the names of the animals from 
heaviest to lightest.
       _____________________________________________________________
2. Write the name of the heaviest object in your home. How did 
you know?
       ___________________________________________________________
3. Do you carry your school bag with ease or with some effort?
       ____________________________________________________________
4. Write the name of the heaviest book in your bag. How did you know?
       _______________________________________________________________
5. What is your weight? How did you know?
       _________________________________________________________________
Fun at Vegetable Market! Fun at Vegetable Market!
Rita and Shabnam went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. 
They saw the vegetable seller weighing vegetables.
What do you think will be the weight of the half pumpkin? ________
Weigh It, Pour It Weigh It, Pour It
Chapter
8
Chapter 8.indd   115 Chapter 8.indd   115 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM
116
   
     Let Us Do
Estimate the weight of the following and put a tick mark ( ?) in the 
appropriate cell. Try to verify if your guess is correct by using a weighing 
balance.
Fruits and 
vegetables
Estimation Actual weight
Less than
1 kg
More than
1 kg
Less than
1 kg
More than
1 kg
6 Bananas
5 Potatoes
10 Tomatoes
15 Onions
We often write  
kg for kilogram  
and  
g for gram
a. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
2 packets of 500 grams = 1000 g = 1 kg
So, 1 packet of 500 g =      kg
Or 500 g =      kg
 1
-------
 2
 1
-------
 2
     Let Us Explore
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117
b. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
4 packets of 250 grams = 1000 g = 1 kg
So, 1 packet of 250 g =     kg
Or 250 g =     kg
 1
-------
 4
 1
-------
 4
  
     Let Us Find
1. How many 250 g daal packets will balance one 500 g daal packet?
Draw as many packets of 250 g on the empty pan such that it balances 
the 500 g packet shown on the left pan of the balance.
What did you find?
250 g = __________  of 500 g (     , 2 )
 1
----
  2
10 packets of 100 grams 
= 1000 g = 1 kg
c. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
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Page 4


In Grade  3, we learnt about measuring 
weight and capacity. Do you remember 
the 1 kilogram salt packet and 1 litre 
bottle? Let us learn some more about 
measuring weight and capacity.
1. Look at the pictures given and write 
the names of the animals from 
heaviest to lightest.
       _____________________________________________________________
2. Write the name of the heaviest object in your home. How did 
you know?
       ___________________________________________________________
3. Do you carry your school bag with ease or with some effort?
       ____________________________________________________________
4. Write the name of the heaviest book in your bag. How did you know?
       _______________________________________________________________
5. What is your weight? How did you know?
       _________________________________________________________________
Fun at Vegetable Market! Fun at Vegetable Market!
Rita and Shabnam went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. 
They saw the vegetable seller weighing vegetables.
What do you think will be the weight of the half pumpkin? ________
Weigh It, Pour It Weigh It, Pour It
Chapter
8
Chapter 8.indd   115 Chapter 8.indd   115 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM
116
   
     Let Us Do
Estimate the weight of the following and put a tick mark ( ?) in the 
appropriate cell. Try to verify if your guess is correct by using a weighing 
balance.
Fruits and 
vegetables
Estimation Actual weight
Less than
1 kg
More than
1 kg
Less than
1 kg
More than
1 kg
6 Bananas
5 Potatoes
10 Tomatoes
15 Onions
We often write  
kg for kilogram  
and  
g for gram
a. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
2 packets of 500 grams = 1000 g = 1 kg
So, 1 packet of 500 g =      kg
Or 500 g =      kg
 1
-------
 2
 1
-------
 2
     Let Us Explore
Chapter 8.indd   116 Chapter 8.indd   116 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM
117
b. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
4 packets of 250 grams = 1000 g = 1 kg
So, 1 packet of 250 g =     kg
Or 250 g =     kg
 1
-------
 4
 1
-------
 4
  
     Let Us Find
1. How many 250 g daal packets will balance one 500 g daal packet?
Draw as many packets of 250 g on the empty pan such that it balances 
the 500 g packet shown on the left pan of the balance.
What did you find?
250 g = __________  of 500 g (     , 2 )
 1
----
  2
10 packets of 100 grams 
= 1000 g = 1 kg
c. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
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118
2. Draw arrows to indicate which side the pan balance will tilt? One is 
shown for you.
a.
c.
b.
d.
3. Match the unit convenient for measuring each of the following objects?
Kilograms Grams
Note for Teachers: You could try to organise a weighing balance in grade  
and weights like 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg. You could also ask children to do this 
task at home or in their neighbourhoods.
Chapter 8.indd   118 Chapter 8.indd   118 3/26/2025   12:48:27 PM 3/26/2025   12:48:27 PM
Page 5


In Grade  3, we learnt about measuring 
weight and capacity. Do you remember 
the 1 kilogram salt packet and 1 litre 
bottle? Let us learn some more about 
measuring weight and capacity.
1. Look at the pictures given and write 
the names of the animals from 
heaviest to lightest.
       _____________________________________________________________
2. Write the name of the heaviest object in your home. How did 
you know?
       ___________________________________________________________
3. Do you carry your school bag with ease or with some effort?
       ____________________________________________________________
4. Write the name of the heaviest book in your bag. How did you know?
       _______________________________________________________________
5. What is your weight? How did you know?
       _________________________________________________________________
Fun at Vegetable Market! Fun at Vegetable Market!
Rita and Shabnam went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. 
They saw the vegetable seller weighing vegetables.
What do you think will be the weight of the half pumpkin? ________
Weigh It, Pour It Weigh It, Pour It
Chapter
8
Chapter 8.indd   115 Chapter 8.indd   115 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM
116
   
     Let Us Do
Estimate the weight of the following and put a tick mark ( ?) in the 
appropriate cell. Try to verify if your guess is correct by using a weighing 
balance.
Fruits and 
vegetables
Estimation Actual weight
Less than
1 kg
More than
1 kg
Less than
1 kg
More than
1 kg
6 Bananas
5 Potatoes
10 Tomatoes
15 Onions
We often write  
kg for kilogram  
and  
g for gram
a. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
2 packets of 500 grams = 1000 g = 1 kg
So, 1 packet of 500 g =      kg
Or 500 g =      kg
 1
-------
 2
 1
-------
 2
     Let Us Explore
Chapter 8.indd   116 Chapter 8.indd   116 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM 3/26/2025   12:48:25 PM
117
b. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
4 packets of 250 grams = 1000 g = 1 kg
So, 1 packet of 250 g =     kg
Or 250 g =     kg
 1
-------
 4
 1
-------
 4
  
     Let Us Find
1. How many 250 g daal packets will balance one 500 g daal packet?
Draw as many packets of 250 g on the empty pan such that it balances 
the 500 g packet shown on the left pan of the balance.
What did you find?
250 g = __________  of 500 g (     , 2 )
 1
----
  2
10 packets of 100 grams 
= 1000 g = 1 kg
c. Look at the picture. You may also try doing the same.
Chapter 8.indd   117 Chapter 8.indd   117 3/26/2025   12:48:26 PM 3/26/2025   12:48:26 PM
118
2. Draw arrows to indicate which side the pan balance will tilt? One is 
shown for you.
a.
c.
b.
d.
3. Match the unit convenient for measuring each of the following objects?
Kilograms Grams
Note for Teachers: You could try to organise a weighing balance in grade  
and weights like 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg. You could also ask children to do this 
task at home or in their neighbourhoods.
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119
1. How many erasers will weigh the same as a 50 g Haldi packet?______
2. A 100 g soap bar will weigh the same as __________ erasers.
3. _________ erasers will weigh the same as 250 g sugar.
10 g 10 g 10 g 10 g 10 g
10 g 10 g 10 g 10 g 10 g
  
     Let Us Do
Boxes of Sweet
Mr Shrinathan, a sweet shop owner has several orders for 1 kg Kaju-katli 
but he has to pack them in different sized boxes.
     Let Us Think
Write down the number of boxes needed to pack 1 kg Kaju-katli in the 
blank space:
1. Mr Das wants the sweets in boxes weighing 500 g each. _____________
2. Mrs Fernandes wants the sweets in boxes weighing 250 g each. 
______________
3. Mrs Khan wants the sweets in boxes weighing 100 g each. ____________
4. Mr Patel wants the sweets in boxes weighing 50 g each. ___________
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