Study Studio provides NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 12 How Heavy? How Light? in the PDF format for free download by students. Every sum given in the exercise of the NCERT Class 4 Maths Chapter 12 is solved and explained in these NCERT Solutions in a detailed stepwise manner. By referring to these NCERT Solutions students can get a better understanding of the concept of weights. With the help of the NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 12 How Heavy? How Light? students can prepare this chapter for their exams more effectively. NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 12 How Heavy? How Light? teaches us the weight of the objects and how to weigh them. This is one of the most important concepts in Maths that children must learn at this budding stage. We need to measure a lot of things in our day-to-day life. We measure distance, length, weight, time, and temperature. All the things we measure are counted with the help of a unit. A unit is the smallest quantity of something that we can measure. ch12-2Download Access NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 12- How Heavy? How Light? 1. Father gave them some idea of the weight of each thing. Thing loaded Weight A sack of wheat100kgA sack of rice35kgWater tank50 kgAlmirah70kgA table 10kgA chair5kgA mattress20kgBamboo ladder10kgPots and pans 10kg Find out the total weight they had loaded on the cart. Now they decided to remove a few things from the cart. Which things should be removed so that the weight of the load is not more than 700 kgs? Ans: The things loaded on the cart are and their weights are: 5 Sack of wheat = 5×100kg = 500kg5×100�� = 500�� 3 sack of rice = 3×35kg=105kg3×35��=105�� 1 water tank = 1×50kg=50kg1×50��=50�� 1 Almirah = 1×70kg=70kg1×70��=70�� 3 Tables = 3×10kg=30kg3×10��=30�� 4 Chairs = 4×5kg=20kg4×5��=20�� 2 Mattresses = 2×20kg=40kg2×20��=40�� 1 Bamboo ladder = 1×10kg=10kg1×10��=10�� 1 Pot and pan = 1×10kg=10kg1×10��=10�� The total weight of the things loaded is equal to the sum of the weights of the individual thing. Therefore the total weight of the things loaded = 500+105+10+50+70+30+20+40+10+10 = 845 kg500+105+10+50+70+30+20+40+10+10 = 845 �� . The total weight of things loaded = 845 kg. 845 kg−−700 kg=145 kg.845 ��−−700 ��=145 ��. For the weight of the load is not more than 700 kg, We need to remove 145 kg from the load. A sack of wheat + A sack of rice + A table = 100+35+10=145 kg100+35+10=145 �� So we can remove a sack of wheat, rice, and a table from the load so that the weight of the load will not be more than 700 kg. 2. Now you also make your own balance. Write down how you made it. Also, draw a picture of your balance in the box below. Ans: Steps to make a balance: Take a Symmetrical rod. Now take two similar wires and tie it at both the end of the rod. Take two similar pans and hang the plate with the help of the rod. Now place the hook at the centre of the symmetrical rod. (Image will be uploaded soon) 3. Activity Mannu and Jaiju put a pencil and a geometry box in the two pans of the balance. Which pan will go down? Why? Draw a picture to show it. (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: The pan which has a geometry box will go down because the geometry box is heavier than a pencil. (Image will be uploaded soon) 4. What is heavier? Make pairs of different things and use the balance to decide which is heavier. First guess which thing will take the pan down and then check with your balance. Ans: Let us make a pair of geometry boxes and a pencil. As we know that a geometry box is always heavier than a pencil, it will take the pan down. (Image will be uploaded soon) 5. What is the heaviest? Make groups of three things. For example - eraser, ball and paper. Use the balance to arrange them in order of weight – the lightest, the one within–between weight, the heaviest. Complete the table with at least five examples. Can you find your own weight using this balance? Ans: LightestIn-Between weightHeaviestPaperEraserBallPencilPenBoxPaperNotebookLaptopHandkerchiefScarfJeans pantMouseKeyboardCpuGroundnutLemonPapaya Balance is invented to find which is heavier given two objects, so we cannot find our own weight using this balance. 6. Practice Time Which pan of the balance will go down? Show by drawing an arrow. Is the weight on any of the pans equal to 1 kilogram? Mark it. 6. (a) (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: In the above diagram the left pan has 65g and the right pan has 75g, so the right pan will go down. (Image will be uploaded soon) 6. (b) (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: In the above diagram the left pan has 150g and the right pan has 175g so the right pan will go down. (Image will be uploaded soon) 6. (C) (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: In the above diagram the left pan has 300g and the right pan has 400g, so the right pan will go down (Image will be uploaded soon) 6. (d) (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: In the above diagram the left pan has 1000g and the right pan has 854g, so the left pan will go down. (Image will be uploaded soon) 6. (e) (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: In the above figure the load in the left pan is higher than the load in the right pan, so the left pan will go down. (Image will be uploaded soon) 6. (f) (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: In the above diagram the right pan has heavier load than the right, so the right pan will go down. (Image will be uploaded soon) Yes, the 4th diagram has 1000g in the left pan which is equal to 1kg. 7. Grams and Kilograms Name 5 things that we usually buy. In gramsIn kilograms1.1.2.2.3.3.4.4.5.5. Ans: In grams we buy things which are required in very less quantity whereas in kg we buy things which are required in large quantities. In gramsIn kilograms1.Chilli powder1. Rice2. Soap2. Sugar3. Green chillies3. Carrots4. Turmeric powder4. Onions5. Cherries5. Pumpkin 8. Guess and write the weight of each thing he bought in g or kg. Items WeightRice 5Sugar1Mustard seeds10Wheat 3Dal500Tea 250Pepper25 Ans: Rice, Sugar, Wheat are bought in kg because it weighs heavier and mustard seeds, dal, tea and pepper are bought in g. Items WeightRice 5kgSugar1kgMustard seeds10gWheat 3kgDal500gTea 250gPepper25g 9. Now you show how Abdu will use these stone pieces to weigh. (Image will be uploaded soon) (a) 4 kg of firewood (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: Abdu can place 6kg stone in one pan and 2kg stone along with firewood on another pan. Once the weights of both the pans are equal then he can say that the weight of the firewood is 4kg. (Image will be uploaded soon) (b) 3 kg of firewood (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: Abdu can place 5 kg stones on one pan and 2 kg of stone along with firewood on the other pan. If the weight of both the pan is equal he can say that the weight of firewood is 3kg. (Image will be uploaded soon) (c) 7 kg of firewood (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: Abdu can place a 5kg and 2kg stone on one pan and firewood on the other pan. If both the pans become equal in weight, he can say that the firewood weighs 7kg. (Image will be uploaded soon) 10. Post Office Have you ever been to a post office? __________ What different things do people go there for? How much does a postcard cost? __________ How much does an inland letter cost? __________ Ans: Yes, I have been to the post office twice with my Mother. People go there to post and collect telegrams, letters etc. A postcard usually costs one or two rupees. An inland letter costs 3rs. 11. (Image will be uploaded soon) Look at the postal rates given in the chart. 11.1. How much will you have to pay for stamps on a letter weighing 50 grams? ___________ Ans: It is given that for 20 or less the postal rates are 5rs. And for every additional 20g the postal rate is 2rs. 50g=20g+20g+10g50�=20�+20�+10� So, the stamp rate for the 50g letter = 5+2+2=9rs5+2+2=9�� The total rate paid for the stamps = 9rs. 11.2.Akash wants to send a parcel of the Math Magic textbook to his friend Rani in Chennai. The book weighs 200 g. See the chart to find the cost of posting the book. __________ Ans: We know that the weight of the book is 200g. 200g=50g+50g+50g+50g200�=50�+50�+50�+50� The cost for the parcel weighing less than or equal to 50g is 5rs and for every additional 50g the cost is 3rs. Thus, the cost of the parcel = 5rs+3rs+3rs+3rs=14rs5��+3��+3��+3��=14�� The cost for posting the book is 14rs. 12. Read the weight shown in the picture. Find out the cost of sending a parcel of that weight. (Image will be uploaded soon) Parcel weight = _______ Cost of stamps = _______. Ans: The total weight of the parcel is 230 g. The cost of a 50 g parcel is Rs5 and for every extra 50g the cost is Rs3. 230g=50g+50g+50g+50g+30g230�=50�+50�+50�+50�+30� Thus, the cost of the stamps = 5rs+3rs+3rs+3rs+3rs =17rs5��+3��+3��+3��+3�� =17�� Thus the total cost of a parcel weighing 230g is 17rs. Parcel weight = 230g Cost of stamps = 17Rs. 13. How Many Stamps? Rahul needs stamps of Rupees 25 for his parcel. He went to the post office. Only stamps of Rs1, Rs2, Rs5, and Rs10 were there at that time. Using those stamps in how many different ways can he make Rs25? Can you show five different ways? What is the heaviest parcel he can send using stamps of Rs25? Ans: The 5 different ways are shown below: (1) 5 stamps of 5rs=5rs×5rs=25rs5��=5��×5��=25�� (2) 1 stamp of 5rs and 2 stamps of 10rs=10rs+10rs+5rs=25rs10��=10��+10��+5��=25�� (3) 10 stamps of 2rs each and 1 stamp of 5rs. = 2rs×10=20rs2��×10=20�� for 10 stamps and 5rs of one stamp = 20rs+5rs=25rs20��+5��=25�� (4) 3 stamps of 5rs each and 5 stamps of 2rs 5rs×3=15rs5��×3=15�� for 3 stamps 2rs×5=10rs2��×5=10�� for 5 stamps 3 stamps of 5rs each and 5 stamps of 2rs=15rs+10rs=25rs2��=15��+10��=25�� (5). 3 stamps of 5rs each and 1 stamp of Rs10 = 5rs×3=15rs5��×3=15�� for 3 stamps Total = 15rs+10rs=25rs15��+10��=25�� . 14. Our Weight Together: A frog was struggling to escape from the mouth of a crow. How can I escape? The frog thought. Suddenly a trick came to his mind. He asked the crow Are you good at arithmetic? If yes, then I will ask you a problem. Your weight is 650 g and I am only 145 g. How much do we weigh together? The crow was good at mathematics, so he sappily opened his beak to answer. What happened after that? So what was the answer the crow wanted to give? ___________ (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: The weight of the crow = 650 g The weight of the frog = 145 g The weight of the crow and the frog together = 650g+145g=795g650�+145�=795� The crow happily said the answer was 795g and when the crow opened the mouth the frog escaped from the crow’s mouth. 15. Now, you also fill the table by finding out the age, height and weight of any five friends. NameAgeHeightWeight Ans: Let us take five friends whose names are Anoop, Taufeeq, Harish, Sattheesh, Suresh. Enter the age, height, and weight as you wish. NameAgeHeightWeightAnoop12130cm40kgTaufeeq13135cm43kgHarish10159cm50kgSattheesh11141cm37kgSuresh15159cm55kg 16. How Many Oranges? All oranges have equal weight. The two papayas have the same weight. The weights in the first and second balances are equal. How many oranges balance the weight in the third? (Image will be uploaded soon) Ans: In the first balance there is an orange and papaya in the left pan and 3 oranges in the right pan. We can understand that 1 orange + 1 Mango = 3 orange Removing 1 orange from both sides, 1 Mango = 2 orange From the 2nd balance, 2 papaya = 2 oranges + 1 mango We know that 1 mango = 2 orange 2 papaya = 4 orange i.e. 1 papaya = 2 orange From the 1st and 2nd balance, 1 mango = 2 orange 1 papaya = 2 orange So, 1 mango = 1 papaya In the 3rd balance, there is 1 mango and 1 papaya in the left pan i.e. 1 mango + 1 papaya = 2 orange + 2 orange = 4 oranges Thus, to balance the weight in the third image, 4 oranges need to be placed. (Image will be uploaded soon) 17. Find That Marble: There are 3 marbles of the same size but one marble is slightly heavier or lighter than the other two. Can you find which is that marble and if it is heavier or lighter? You can use a balance only two times. Ans: If there are 2 marbles of the same weight and 1 marble slightly heavier or lighter than the other two then we can find out which marble is slightly different in the following ways: Step 1: Name the marbles as x, y, z. Step 2: Place x on one pan and y on the other. Case 1: Both the marble weigh the same Case 2: The marble x is heavier than marble y. Case 3: The marble y is heavier than marble x. Step 3 of Case 1: If both the marble weighs the same then that means marble x and y are of the same weight and the weight of marble z is different. To find if marble z is heavier or lighter remove marble x and place marble z. If marble z is heavier than x then the third marble is heavier and if it weighs lighter than the third marble is lighter. Step 3 for case 2: In this case, marble z is either equal to marble x or marble y. To find out, remove marble x (heavier) and place marble z against marble y (lighter). There can be two cases again Case 1- Marble z can be equal to marble y. This means both marble y and z are of equal weight and marble x is heavier. Case 2- Marble z can be heavier than marble y. This means marble z and marble x are the same and marble y is lighter than the other two. Step 3 for case 3: In this case, the marble x and y can be renamed. The heavier marble can be renamed as x and the lighter can be renamed as y. Now, to find out the weight of marble z. Repeat step 3 for case 2. NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 12 How Heavy? How Light? Use of Some Common Measurements that We See Around Us: A vegetable vendor weighs vegetables that we buy. A scrap dealer weighs the scrap before paying the amount for it. A cloth merchant measures the length of the cloth piece that we want to buy. We measure time regularly. Doctors measure temperature when we are sick. In this section, we will discuss the measurement of weight. Weight or mass is the measure of how heavy or light a thing is. Different things have different weights. The weight of lighter things is measured in milligram or gram. They are written as mg and g respectively. Weight of heavier things is measured in kilograms and it is written as Kg. Weight is measured by using a weighing balance and electronic balance. 1000 milligrams = 1gram 1000 grams = 1 kilogram Beam Balance Beam balance is an instrument to measure the weight of something. (Image will be Uploaded Soon) (Image will be Uploaded Soon) In the above image of the beam balance, the object that is to be measured should be kept in the right-hand side pan and standard weights should be kept on the left-hand side pan. Standard Weights (Image will be Uploaded Soon) (Image will be Uploaded Soon) These weights are kept on the left-hand side pan. Conversion of Weight To convert kilograms (kg) into g, put three 0s on the right. Example: Convert 5 kg into grams 1 kg = 1000 gms 5 kg = 5 x 1000gms = 5000 gms Let us do the opposite conversion, i.e. from grams into kilograms. 1000 gms = 1 kg 3000 gms = 3 kg Conclusion From the above facts of weighing things, students can now solve the question exercises given at the back of the chapter. This topic is very useful in our daily activities. As discussed above we use measurements in everything. This is the fundamental skill that children must learn at this stage. Is this page helpful?