BALANCE THE BLOCKS
Name _____ Date __
Ima Thinker
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I’ll start with the first pan
balance. I can figure out
how many spheres weigh the
same as 1 cylinder.
1.Why did Ima start with the first pan balance?
2.How many spheres balance 3 cubes? ___
3.How many spheres balance 9 cubes? ___
4.How did you figure out the answer to #3?__
5.If 1 cylinder weighs 6 pounds, what’s the weight of 1 sphere? ___
SOLVE
THE
PROBLEM How many spheres will balance 9 cubes?
All objects of the same shape are equal in weight.
Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr
. 5
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