Think of extent like a big blanket. When you spread the blanket out on the floor, it can cover a big area or a small area, depending on how much you spread it. The more you spread it, the bigger the extent of the blanket. It’s like saying how much space the blanket takes up.
Now, imagine you have a box of crayons. If you use one crayon to draw a little picture, the extent of your drawing is small. But if you use lots of crayons and fill the whole paper with colors, the extent of your drawing is big. Extent tells us how much space your drawing covers on the paper.
Think about a garden. If you plant just one flower, the extent of your garden is small. But if you plant lots of flowers all over the yard, the extent of your garden is big. It’s like measuring how much room your garden takes up in the yard. Extent helps us understand how much space something uses or covers, whether it’s a blanket, a drawing, or a garden.