CLASS 5 MATHS WORKSHEET LESSON 8

Mathematics Worksheet: Weight and Capacity (Foundation Stage)

Based on NCERT/CBSE Foundation curriculum and textbook activities.
10 questions for each category. Try each before checking the answer—then reveal the detailed solution!

Concepts (Weight & Capacity)

• If a rice bag weighs 5 kg, how many grams is that?
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  Answer: 5,000 g

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  Solution: 1 kg = 1,000 g, so 5 × 1,000 = 5,000 g.
• What is the standard unit to measure the weight of a mango: grams or kilograms?
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  Answer: Grams

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  Solution: Fruits like mango weigh less than 1 kg, so grams are appropriate.
• How much does a typical water bottle hold: 500 ml or 50 l?
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  Answer: 500 ml

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  Solution: Standard bottles are usually 500 ml, not 50 l (which is far too much!).
• How many milligrams in a gram?
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  Answer: 1,000 mg

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  Solution: 1 g = 1,000 mg.
• Match: 2 kg = ___ g; 1.5 l = ___ ml; 750 g = ___ kg ___ g.
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  Answer: 2,000 g; 1,500 ml; 0 kg 750 g

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  Solution: 2 × 1,000 = 2,000 g; 1.5 × 1,000 = 1,500 ml; 750 g is less than 1 kg, so 0 kg 750 g.
• If you add 250 g of sugar to 1 kg, how much do you have in total?
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  Answer: 1,250 g

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  Solution: 1 kg = 1,000 g; 1,000 + 250 = 1,250 g.
• Which is heavier: 2,500 g or 2 kg 400 g?
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  Answer: 2,500 g

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  Solution: 2 kg 400 g = 2,400 g, so 2,500 g is heavier.
• If a gold ornament weighs 4 g 100 mg, write it fully in milligrams.
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  Answer: 4,100 mg

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  Solution: 4 g = 4,000 mg; 4,000 + 100 = 4,100 mg.
• If the King donates 800 kg wheat (10 times his weight), what is his own weight?
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  Answer: 80 kg

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  Solution: 800 kg ÷ 10 = 80 kg.
• Dev’s family needs 1 l of milk each day. On Sunday they need 1 l 500 ml. How much is this in ml?
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  Answer: 1,500 ml

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  Solution: 1 l = 1,000 ml; 1,000 + 500 = 1,500 ml.

Computational Skills (Practical Math)

• Calculate the sum: 2 kg 250 g + 1 kg 750 g =
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  Answer: 4 kg

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  Solution: 250g + 750g = 1,000g; 2kg + 1kg = 3kg, plus 1,000g = 4kg.
• How many liters in 3 bottles each of 1 l?
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  Answer: 3 l

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  Solution: 3 × 1 = 3 l
• Which is more: 900 ml or 1 l?
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  Answer: 1 l

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  Solution: 1 l = 1,000 ml; 1,000 ml > 900 ml.
• A 500 ml bottle is filled twice. How much water is that?
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  Answer: 1 l

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  Solution: 500 ml × 2 = 1,000 ml = 1 l.
• Convert: 5 kg 400 g to grams.
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  Answer: 5,400 g

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  Solution: 5 kg × 1,000 = 5,000; 5,000 + 400 = 5,400 g.
• If 1,500 ml is shared equally among 5 students, how much does each get?
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  Answer: 300 ml

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  Solution: 1,500 ÷ 5 = 300 ml.
• If a sack has 10 kg of rice and 6.5 kg is sold, how much is left?
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  Answer: 3.5 kg

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  Solution: 10 – 6.5 = 3.5 kg
• Multiply: 3 kg 250 g × 2
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  Answer: 6 kg 500 g

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  Solution: 3 × 2 = 6 kg; 250 × 2 = 500g; 6kg 500g.
• If 8 boxes have 1 l 100 ml oil each, how much in total?
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  Answer: 8 l 800 ml

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  Solution: 1 l 100 ml = 1,100 ml; 1,100 × 8 = 8,800 ml = 8 l 800 ml.
• 5 kg of tomatoes cost 73. What will be the price of 10 kg?
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  Answer: 146

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  Solution: 73 ÷ 5 = 14.6 (per kg); 14.6 × 10 = 146.

Problem-Solving (Reasoning & Real-World)

• Compare and put the right sign (>, <, =): 1 kg 600 g ____ 1,700 g
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  Answer: <

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  Solution: 1,600 g < 1,700 g.
• Choose the correct estimate: A school bag – 400 g or 4 kg?
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  Answer: 4 kg

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  Solution: 400 g is too light; 4 kg is normal bag weight.
• If you need 250 g each of dal and rice, how much total in kg?
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  Answer: 0.5 kg

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  Solution: 250 g + 250 g = 500 g = 0.5 kg.
• How many 500 ml bottles to fill 2.5 l of water?
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  Answer: 5 bottles

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  Solution: 2.5 l = 2,500 ml; 2,500 ÷ 500 = 5.
• A vendor has 4 bags: 3 kg 500 g, 4 kg, 2 kg 700 g, 5 kg 250 g. Which is heaviest?
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  Answer: 5 kg 250 g

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  Solution: Compare all in grams; 5,250 g is biggest.
• If a recipe asks for 750 ml water and you only have a 250 ml glass, how many glasses do you need?
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  Answer: 3

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  Solution: 3 × 250 = 750 ml.
• Marina pours equal milk in 5 bowls from 2,000 ml. How much per bowl?
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  Answer: 400 ml

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  Solution: 2,000 ÷ 5 = 400 ml/bowl.
• A grocery pack is 3 kg 750 g. You use 1 kg 250 g. How much left?
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  Answer: 2 kg 500 g

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  Solution: 3,750 g – 1,250 g = 2,500 g = 2 kg 500 g.
• A restaurant uses 2 l 500 ml oil daily. How much oil needed for 2 weeks?
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  Answer: 35 l

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  Solution: 2 l 500 ml = 2.5 l; 2.5 × 14 = 35 l.
• If Nitesh sells 18 kg scrap at 6/kg, what is his total earning?
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  Answer: 108

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  Solution: 18 × 6 = 108.