Is this a fair way of sharing? Is there another way to share it fairly?
Answer: No, Amit's way of sharing is not fair.
For the mango tree: Amit keeps all the fruits while Bala only gets the tree trunk and branches. The fruits are the valuable part.
For the solar lamp: Amit keeps it at night when it is actually useful. Bala gets it during the day when sunlight is available.
For the blanket: Amit keeps it during winter when it is needed. Bala gets it during summer when blankets are not needed.
A fair way would be:
- Share the fruits equally between both brothers.
- Share the lamp alternately (one week each).
- Share the blanket during winter months (alternate weeks or days).
Explanation
The chapter presents a story about an old man with two sons to teach the concept of fair sharing. Amit's proposal appears equal on the surface (half and half) but is actually unfair because the value of what each person receives is not equal. This teaches students that fair sharing means equal value, not just equal division of items.
Solution Steps
Identify that Amit's sharing method appears equal but is actually unfair.
Analyze the mango tree: Amit gets fruits (valuable), Bala gets trunk and branches (less valuable).
Analyze the solar lamp: Amit gets night use (useful), Bala gets day use (sunlight available).
Analyze the blanket: Amit gets winter use (needed), Bala gets summer use (not needed).
Propose fair alternatives: equal fruit sharing, alternating lamp schedule, shared winter blanket use.