Algebra Readiness Made Easy Grade 6

BLOCKY BALANCE

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I’ll start with the first pan balance. Since

4 spheres weigh the same as 2 cylinders,

then 2 spheres (4 ÷ 2) will balance 1 cylinder

(2 ÷ 2). Now I can substitute spheres for

cylinders in the second pan balance.

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

2.How many cubes balance 12 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 cube weighs 6 pounds, what’s the weight of 1 sphere? ___

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THE

PROBLEM

Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr

. 6

How many cubes will balance 12 spheres?

All objects of the same shape are equal in weight.

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