Algebra Readiness Made Easy Grade 5

Name _____ Date __

Ima Thinker

BALANCE THE BLOCKS

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I’ll start with the second pan

balance. I can figure out

how many spheres weigh the

same as 1 cylinder.

1.Why did Ima start with the second

pan balance?__

2.How many spheres balance 2 cubes? ___

3.How many spheres balance 4 cubes? ___

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

5.If 1cylinder weighs 2 pounds, what’s the weight of 1 cube? _____

PROBLEM

(^2) How many spheres will balance 4 cubes?
All objects of the same shape are equal in weight.
Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr

. 5