Let's solve each part of the problem by carefully reading the scale readings in the image.
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(a) The mass of the stack of papers is ______ kg.
- The scale shows a dial with numbers from 0 to 9 kg.
- The needle points exactly at
4.
- So, the mass of the stack of papers is
4 kg.
✔ Answer: 4 kg
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(b) The mass of the book is ______ kg.
- The scale has the same dial (0–9 kg).
- The needle points at
1.
- So, the mass of the book is
1 kg.
✔ Answer: 1 kg
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(c) The mass of the cabbage is ______ kg.
- The scale again shows the same dial.
- The needle points at
2.
- So, the mass of the cabbage is
2 kg.
✔ Answer: 2 kg
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(d) The mass of the boy is ______ kg.
- This is a different type of scale — it’s a floor scale with a magnified view of the dial.
- The magnified section shows a scale from
35 to 50, marked in increments of 5.
- Between 35 and 40, there are 5 small marks → each mark is
1 kg.
- The needle is pointing at
45.
- So, the mass of the boy is
45 kg.
✔ Answer: 45 kg
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✔ Final Answers:
(a)
4 kg
(b)
1 kg
(c)
2 kg
(d)
45 kg
These answers are based on reading the scale dials accurately as shown in the image.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of measuring mass worksheet.
