What is Making More?

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Grade Level:

Pre-School – Class 2

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Definition

What is it?

Making More means increasing the quantity or amount of something. It's about adding to what you already have, resulting in a larger total. When you make more, you are essentially increasing the value or count of items.

Simple Example

Quick Example

Imagine you have 5 cricket balls. Your friend gives you 2 more cricket balls. Now, you have made more cricket balls because you added to your original collection. You started with 5, added 2, and now have 7 balls.

Worked Example

Step-by-Step

Let's say you have Rs. 50 saved in your piggy bank. Your parents give you Rs. 20 for helping with chores. How much money have you made more in total?

1. Start with your initial amount of money: Rs. 50.
2. Identify the amount you received extra: Rs. 20.
3. To find out how much you made more, add the extra amount to your initial amount.
4. Calculation: Rs. 50 + Rs. 20.
5. Adding these numbers: 50 + 20 = 70.
6. So, you now have Rs. 70 in total.

Answer: You have made more, and now have Rs. 70.

Why It Matters

Understanding 'making more' is fundamental to almost every subject, from math to science to even business. It's crucial for managing finances, planning projects, and even understanding population growth. Engineers, business owners, and scientists all use this concept to calculate growth and expansion.

Common Mistakes

MISTAKE: Confusing 'making more' with 'taking away' or subtraction. | CORRECTION: Remember 'making more' always means adding or increasing, not decreasing.

MISTAKE: Forgetting to add all the new amounts to the original total. | CORRECTION: Always ensure every new addition is included in the final sum to get the correct 'more' amount.

MISTAKE: Thinking 'making more' only applies to physical items. | CORRECTION: 'Making more' can apply to abstract things too, like knowledge, experience, or even happiness.

Practice Questions

Try It Yourself

QUESTION: A chaiwala sells 35 cups of chai in the morning. In the afternoon, he sells 20 more cups. How many cups of chai did he sell in total? | ANSWER: 55 cups

QUESTION: Your mobile phone has 2 GB of data. You recharge with a pack that gives you 3 GB more. Then, you use 1 GB. How much data do you have left if you started with 2 GB and added 3 GB? (Focus on the 'making more' part first). | ANSWER: 5 GB (before using 1 GB, you made more from 2 GB to 5 GB)

QUESTION: A farmer harvested 120 kg of potatoes on Monday. On Tuesday, he harvested 45 kg more than Monday. How many kilograms of potatoes did he harvest on Tuesday? And what is the total harvest for both days? | ANSWER: Tuesday harvest: 165 kg (120 + 45). Total harvest: 285 kg (120 + 165).

MCQ

Quick Quiz

If you have 10 marbles and your friend gives you 5 more, how many marbles do you have in total?

5 marbles

10 marbles

15 marbles

20 marbles

The Correct Answer Is:

To find out how many marbles you have in total, you add the marbles you started with (10) to the marbles your friend gave you (5). So, 10 + 5 = 15. Options A and B are incorrect because they are either the difference or the initial amount. Option D is too high.

Real World Connection

In the Real World

When you check your bank balance on a UPI app like PhonePe or Google Pay, and someone sends you money, your balance 'makes more'. Similarly, when a delivery service like Zepto adds more items to its inventory, it's 'making more' stock to serve more customers.

Key Vocabulary

Key Terms

ADD: To combine numbers to get a total | INCREASE: To make something larger in amount or size | TOTAL: The whole amount or number | QUANTITY: The amount or number of something

What's Next

What to Learn Next

Now that you understand 'Making More', you can explore 'Making Less'. This concept will teach you about decreasing quantities and is equally important for understanding everyday calculations. Keep up the great work!