Algebra Readiness Made Easy Grade 5

BALANCE THE BLOCKS

Name _____ Date __

Ima Thinker

68

I’ll start with the first pan

balance. I can figure out

how many spheres weigh the

same as 1 cube.

1.Why did Ima start with the first pan

balance?__

2.How many spheres balance 2 cylinders? ___

3.How many spheres balance 4 cylinders? ___

4.How did you figure out the answer to #3? _____

5.If 1 cube weighs 4 pounds, what’s the weight of 1 cylinder? _____

PROBLEM

(^1) How many spheres will balance 4 cylinders?
All objects of the same shape are equal in weight.
Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr