Algebra Readiness Made Easy Grade 6

BLOCKY BALANCE

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I’ll start with the second pan balance. Since

3 spheres weigh the same as 6 cylinders,

then 1 sphere (3 ÷ 3) will balance 2 cylinders

(6 ÷ 3). Now I can substitute cylinders for

spheres in the first pan balance.

1.Why did Ima start with the second pan balance?

2.How many cylinders will balance 3 cubes? ___

3.How did you figure it out? __

4.If 1 sphere weighs 6 pounds, what’s the weight of 1 cube? ___

5.If 1 sphere weighs 6 pounds, what’s the weight of 1 cylinder? ___

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Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr

. 6

Ima Thinker © 2008 by Greenes, Findell & Cavanagh, Scholastic Teaching Resources

How many cylinders will balance 3 cubes?

All objects of the same shape are equal in weight.