NCERT Solutions for Class 3 Maths Chapter 11: Filling and Lifting – Free PDF Download

Chapter 11 of Class 3 Maths Mela, Filling and Lifting, introduces the measurement of capacity (how much a container can hold) and weight, moving beyond Class 2’s non-standard units (handspans, footsteps) toward standard units like litres and kilograms.

Last Updated: September 10, 2026

NCERT Solutions for Class 3 Maths Chapter 11: Filling and Lifting – Free PDF Download

What this chapter teaches.
Children compare how much different containers can hold (capacity) using words like ‘holds more’ or ‘holds less’, and are introduced to the standard unit of litre for larger capacities and millilitre for smaller ones. Similarly, for weight, children move from simple heavier/lighter comparisons toward the standard units of kilogram and gram, and practise estimating and comparing the weight of everyday objects.

Activity 1 — Comparing Capacity.
Children compare two containers (like a bottle and a bucket) to say which holds more and which holds less, without yet measuring an exact amount.

Activity 2 — Measuring in Litres.
Children learn that a common water bottle is often measured in litres or millilitres, and practise reading simple litre/millilitre labels on containers.

Activity 3 — Comparing Weight.
Children compare the weight of two objects (like a bag of rice and a bag of cotton) directly, and are introduced to kilogram and gram as the standard units used to measure weight precisely.

Activity 4 — Real-Life Estimation.
Children estimate whether an everyday object would be measured in litres or millilitres (capacity), or kilograms or grams (weight) — for example, a bucket of water in litres, a spoon of sugar in grams.

Why This Chapter Matters

Litres, millilitres, kilograms, and grams are the standard units used throughout daily life — on food packaging, at the market, in cooking — and this chapter is where children first meet these exact, standard measurement units after the informal comparisons of Class 2.

How to Use These Solutions

Work through the activities above together with the child’s own textbook pictures where relevant, talking out loud through each idea. You can download the full chapter from our Class 3 Maths NCERT book page, or browse every Class 3 subject on our Class 3 hub.

More on This Chapter

Along with this walkthrough, you can also use the Class 3 Maths Chapter 11 Extra Questions and Class 3 Maths Chapter 11 Revision Notes for extra practice and quick revision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is capacity?
How much a container can hold, usually measured in litres (L) or millilitres (mL).

What are the standard units for weight introduced in this chapter?
Kilogram (kg) for heavier objects, and gram (g) for lighter objects.

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