Weight and Capacity
CBSE · Class 5 · Mathematics
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Units of Weight
- The basic unit of weight is gram (g)
- 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)
- 1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)
Units of Capacity
- The basic unit of capacity is litre (l)
- 1 litre (l) = 1,000 millilitres (ml)
- Capacity measures how much liquid a container can hold
Operations with Weight and Capacity
- Addition: Add like units together (kg with kg, g with g)
- Subtraction: Subtract like units, borrow from higher unit when needed
- Multiplication: Multiply each unit separately, then convert if needed
Reading Scales and Comparing Measurements
- Different scales show weight differently - learn to read various types
- Compare measurements by converting to same unit
- Use symbols: < (less than), > (greater than), = (equal to)
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- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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