Algebra Readiness Made Easy Grade 6

Name _____ Date __

BLOCKY BALANCE

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I’ll start with the second pan balance. Since

2 cylinders weigh the same as 4 cubes,

then 1 cylinder (2 ÷ 2) will balance 2 cubes

(4 ÷ 2). Now I can substitute cubes for

cylinders in the first pan balance.

1.Why did Ima start with the second pan balance

and then find the number of cubes that balance

3 cylinders? __

2.How many cubes will balance 2 spheres? ___

3.How did you figure it out? _____

4.If 1 cylinder weighs 12 pounds, what’s the weight of 1 sphere? ___

5.If 1 sphere weighs 12 pounds, what’s the weight of 1 cube? ___

PROBLEM

(^2) How many cubes will balance 2 spheres?
All objects of the same shape are equal in weight.
Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr

. 6

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