Question 4 of 11beginner🔧 ApplyShort Answer3 marks

Can you collect some items and see how many a matchbox can hold?

Correct Answer

A matchbox can hold approximately 50-100 small items depending on their size.

Activity Description: Students collect small items like buttons, beads, seeds, pebbles, or coins and count how many fit inside.

Expected Results by Item Size:

  • Smaller items like grains: over 100
  • Larger items like buttons: approximately 20-30

Note: The exact number varies based on item size.

Learning Purpose: This project work connects counting to real-life activities. Children learn counting through hands-on experience while developing estimation skills.

Exercise: Project Work | Q: 7 | (Page Page 7)
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Explanation

This project work connects counting to real-life activities. Farha's example shows that a matchbox can hold 'more than fifty amazing things.' Children learn counting through hands-on experience while developing estimation skills.

Solution Steps

  1. Collect small items such as buttons, beads, seeds, pebbles, or coins.

  2. Fill the matchbox with the collected items.

  3. Count how many items fit inside the matchbox.

  4. Record the number and compare results with different item sizes.

  5. Observe that smaller items yield higher counts while larger items yield lower counts.

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