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Weigh 1 kg of mud or sand. Divide it equally into 2 bags. Use the balance to check if both the bags have equal weight.



Each bag of mud is your half-kg weight. Use it to weigh some other things around you.

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Solution

If we equally divide 1 kg of mud or sand into two bags, the weight of both the bags will be equal.
Now, with each half-kg weight, you can weigh fruits, vegetables or even textbooks on a balance.

Disclaimer: The answer may vary from student to student, based on his/her observation. It is highly recommended that the students prepare the answer on their own. The answer provided here is for reference only.

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