Activity 6.8: Let us measure Let us take three identical paper cups (or bowls). Class 6

Activity 6.8: Let us measure Let us take three identical paper cups (or bowls). Class 6

Activity 6.8: Let us measure

Let us take three identical paper cups (or bowls). Fill each cup half with the provided materials.

Fill one with water and mark it as ‘A’, second with sand and mark it as ‘B’, and the third with pebbles and mark it as ‘C’.

Predict which one would be heavier and which one would be lighter?

Weigh each cup using a balance (Fig.) and record the readings in your notebook. Class 6

Compare the data and infer which is heavier or lighter

Answer:

The cup marked as ‘B’ which contains sand would be heavier and the cup marked ‘A’ which contains water would be the lightest.