CBSE Class 5 Mathematics Weight and Capacity Worksheet Set 02

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Question. 1,000 grams is equivalent to 1 _____.
Answer: kilogram (kg)
Explanation: The word "kilo" means one thousand, so 1,000 little grams bundle together to make 1 kilogram.

Question. A tablet containing 2 g 250 mg of medicine has _____ mg in total.
Answer: 2,250 mg
Explanation: Since 1 g = 1,000 mg, 2 g equals 2,000 mg. Adding the extra 250 mg gives 2,000 + 250 = 2,250 mg.

Question. Ten quintals combine to equal one _____.
Answer: tonne
Explanation: 1 quintal is 100 kg. If you take 10 quintals, that is 10 × 100 kg = 1,000 kg, which is called a tonne.

Question. On a weighing scale, the needle points to a mark on the _____ to show weight.
Answer: dial
Explanation: The dial is the round circular face of the scale with numbers and markings that tell you how heavy something is.

Question. One litre holds _____ millilitres of liquid.
Answer: 1,000
Explanation: "Milli" means one-thousandth, so it takes exactly 1,000 millilitres to fill up a 1-litre bottle.

Question. Exactly 100 kilograms form one _____.
Answer: quintal
Explanation: Farmers use the word quintal when they weigh big sacks of grain; 100 kg is equal to 1 quintal.

Question. 3 litres and 8 millilitres is identical to _____ millilitres.
Answer: 3,008 ml
Explanation: 3 litres is 3,000 ml. Be careful when adding 8 ml—it becomes 3,008 ml, not 3,800 ml!

True or False

Question. A couch typically weighs about 30 grams.
Answer: False
Explanation: 30 grams is as light as a few coins! A heavy sofa weighs around 30 kilograms (kg).

Question. To change kilograms to grams, we divide by 1,000.
Answer: False
Explanation: Kilograms are larger than grams. When going from a big unit to a small unit, you multiply by 1,000.

Question. A household bucket holds roughly 10 litres of water.
Answer: True
Explanation: A normal bathroom bucket holds about 10 to 15 litres of water, which is just right for taking a bath.

Question. When adding liquids, if the millilitres total 1,000 or more, carry 1 litre to the litres column.
Answer: True
Explanation: Because 1,000 ml makes 1 full litre, we regroup 1,000 ml as 1 litre and carry it over, just like normal addition.

Question. A grown elephant weighs around 5 milligrams.
Answer: False
Explanation: Milligrams are used for tiny things like ants or medicine powder. A giant elephant weighs around 5 tonnes (5,000 kg)!

Question. 3 kg 300 g is heavier than 3,300 g.
Answer: False
Explanation: 3 kg is 3,000 g, so 3 kg 300 g is exactly 3,300 g. Both weights are completely equal.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. A merchant has 4 kg 350 g of lentils. How many grams is that?
Answer: 4,350 g
Explanation: Convert the kilograms part to grams: 4 kg = 4,000 g. Then add the extra grams: 4,000 g + 350 g = 4,350 g.

Question. A lorry carries 3,000 kg of wheat. Express this in quintals and tonnes.
Answer: 30 quintals and 3 tonnes
Explanation: Divide 3,000 kg by 100 to get 30 quintals. Divide 3,000 kg by 1,000 to get 3 tonnes.

Question. A grocer has 3 kg 600 g of potatoes and 2 kg 800 g of tomatoes. What is the total weight?
Answer: 6 kg 400 g
Explanation: Add grams first: 600 g + 800 g = 1,400 g = 1 kg 400 g. Then add kilograms: 3 kg + 2 kg + 1 kg (carried over) = 6 kg. The total is 6 kg 400 g.

Question. A water container initially had 8 kg 200 g of liquid. After filling some bottles, 3 kg 750 g remains. How much liquid was used?
Answer: 4 kg 450 g
Explanation: Since 200 g is less than 750 g, borrow 1 kg (1,000 g) from the 8 kg to make 1,200 g. Subtract grams: 1,200 g − 750 g = 450 g. Subtract kilograms: 7 kg − 3 kg = 4 kg. The answer is 4 kg 450 g.

Question. Calculate the product of 3 and 5 kg 200 g.
Answer: 15 kg 600 g
Explanation: Multiply the kilograms: 3 × 5 kg = 15 kg. Then multiply the grams: 3 × 200 g = 600 g. Together, they make 15 kg 600 g.

Question. Share 9 kg 600 g equally among 3 sacks.
Answer: 3 kg 200 g in each sack
Explanation: Divide the kilograms part by 3 (9 ÷ 3 = 3 kg) and the grams part by 3 (600 ÷ 3 = 200 g). Each sack gets 3 kg 200 g.

Question. A pitcher holds 2 l 350 ml of juice. How many millilitres is that?
Answer: 2,350 ml
Explanation: 2 litres is 2,000 ml. Add the remaining 350 ml: 2,000 ml + 350 ml = 2,350 ml.

Question. A water tank had 6 l 500 ml. After spraying plants, 2 l 750 ml was used. How much water is left?
Answer: 3 l 750 ml
Explanation: Borrow 1 litre (1,000 ml) to turn 500 ml into 1,500 ml. 1,500 ml − 750 ml = 750 ml. Then subtract the remaining litres: 5 l − 2 l = 3 l. So, 3 l 750 ml is left.

Question. Combine 1 l 400 ml and 2 l 700 ml.
Answer: 4 l 100 ml
Explanation: Add millilitres: 400 ml + 700 ml = 1,100 ml = 1 l 100 ml. Add litres: 1 l + 2 l + 1 l (carry over) = 4 l. The total is 4 l 100 ml.

Question. Deduct 3 l 600 ml from 5 l 200 ml.
Answer: 1 l 600 ml
Explanation: Borrow 1 litre (1,000 ml) from 5 litres, giving 4 litres and 1,200 ml. Subtract millilitres: 1,200 ml − 600 ml = 600 ml. Subtract litres: 4 l − 3 l = 1 l. Result is 1 l 600 ml.

Question. Evaluate the weights 5 kg 50 g and 4 kg 500 g using the correct comparison symbol.
Answer: 5 kg 50 g > 4 kg 500 g
Explanation: In grams, 5 kg 50 g = 5,050 g, and 4 kg 500 g = 4,500 g. Since 5,050 is greater than 4,500, we write 5 kg 50 g > 4 kg 500 g.

Match the Following

Question. Match each everyday item with the most suitable unit used to measure its weight:

Explanation: We choose bigger units for heavier objects: milligrams are for tiny insects, grams for small items, kilograms for people and groceries, quintals for large farm sacks, and tonnes for vehicles and huge animals.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. Guess the Word: I am the measure of how heavy an item is. What am I?
Answer: Weight
Explanation: Weight tells you how heavy something feels when you pick it up or put it on a scale.

Question. Guess the Word: I am the amount of fluid a container can hold. What am I?
Answer: Capacity
Explanation: Capacity tells you how much water, milk, or juice can fit inside a bottle, cup, or tank.

Question. Guess the Word: I am a measuring instrument used to determine weight using a needle and a dial. What am I?
Answer: Weighing scale
Explanation: A weighing scale has markings and a pointer needle that shows the weight when you place an object on it.

Question. Guess the Word: I am a heavy metric unit equal to 1,000 kilograms, used for extremely heavy things like vehicles and elephants. What am I?
Answer: Tonne
Explanation: A tonne is a massive unit of weight equal to 1,000 kg or 10 quintals.

Question. Guess the Word: I am a tiny unit of capacity used to measure medicine doses or spoonfuls of liquid. What am I?
Answer: Millilitre (ml)
Explanation: A millilitre is very small; just a few drops of water or a teaspoon of cough syrup is measured in millilitres.