Size of the Problem at School
While coloring in a coloring sheet, your orange colored pencil breaks. But, you have another orange colored pencil. Is it a small, medium, or big problem?
Could be a small problem.
You are playing outside on the playground, and fall onto the ground. You notice that you got mud on your pants. Is it a small, medium, or big problem?
Could be a small or medium problem.
You're sitting at your desk working on math and the fire alarm goes off. Is it a small, medium, or big problem?
Could be a medium or big problem.