Why do you think Chintu does not take the challenge? Do you think you can take the challenge?
Reason Chintu does not take the challenge: The bigger glass holds more juice than the smaller glass.
Drinking 6 bigger glasses would mean drinking much more juice than 6 smaller glasses.
A person might be able to drink 6 small glasses of juice but would struggle to drink 6 large glasses as it would be too much liquid.
Key Concept: Containers of different sizes hold different amounts of liquid.
Explanation
The chapter introduces the concept of capacity through this scenario. Chintu realizes that the bigger glass holds more juice, so 6 bigger glasses would contain much more juice than 6 smaller glasses. This helps children understand that containers of different sizes hold different amounts of liquid.
Solution Steps
The bigger glass holds more juice than the smaller glass.
Drinking 6 bigger glasses means drinking much more juice than 6 smaller glasses.
A person can drink 6 small glasses but would struggle with 6 large glasses.
Chintu realizes this and does not take the challenge.