Weight – Basic 1 Mathematics Lesson Note (Third Term)

Weight concepts

What is Weight? Weight tells us how heavy or light something is.

Weight Words:

• Heavy – weighs a lot
• Light – does not weigh much
• Heavier – weighs more
• Lighter – weighs less

Exercise 8: Circle the heavier object:

1. Bag of books OR Feather
2. Elephant OR Cat
3. Rock OR Paper
4. Car OR Bicycle

Exercise 9: Circle the lighter object:

1. Balloon OR Stone
2. Leaf OR Apple
3. Cotton OR Metal
4. Air OR Water

Exercise 10: True or False:

1. A mouse is heavier than an elephant ___
2. A feather is light ___
3. A car is heavy ___
4. A paper is lighter than a book ___

4. Comparing weights

Exercise 11: Use heavy, light, heavier, or lighter:

1. An elephant is _____.
2. A bubble is _____.
3. A truck is _____ than a toy.
4. A bird is _____ than a cow.

Exercise 12: Put in order from lightest to heaviest: Dog, Mouse, Elephant, Cat Answer: _____, _____, _____, _____

Exercise 13: What would happen?

1. If you try to carry a very heavy bag? _________
2. If you try to carry a light pencil? _________

Exercise 14: Match the object to its weight:

• Basketball → Very light
• Feather → Medium
• Truck → Very heavy

5. Weight in daily life

Exercise 15: Answer these questions:

1. Name 2 heavy things in your classroom: _____, _____
2. Name 2 light things in your classroom: _____, _____

Exercise 16: Which would you choose and why?

1. To carry your books: heavy bag or light bag? Answer: _____ because _____
2. To play with: heavy ball or light ball? Answer: _____ because _____

Exercise 17: Complete the sentences:

1. I can easily lift _____ things.
2. I need help to lift _____ things.
3. A _____ is heavier than a pen.
4. A _____ is lighter than a table.

Exercise 18: Sort these objects: Objects: Pencil, Desk, Paper, Bag of rice

Heavy objects: ___________, ___________ Light objects: ___________, ___________