Balance Scale Puzzles for Kids: Work Out the Weights
Children read balance scales to put objects in weight order, then solve shape-weight puzzles in which what stays balanced is a hidden equation. They meet the idea of taking the same thing off both sides, and spot the one scale that tips the wrong way.
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About this worksheet
- Topic:
- Balance scale reasoning
- Skill:
- Weight Comparison (Measurement - Weight): Compare objects by weight - heavy and light.
- Pack:
- Page 16 of 24 in Critical Thinking Worksheets for Ages 7-8: Puzzle Detectives Logic Puzzle Pack.
How to use this worksheet
Look at which pan is lower on each scale. Order the treasures, then use the known weight to find the others. Use the hint: take the same thing off both sides and the scale stays balanced.
Materials needed
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Use a coat hanger and two cups to compare light things.
- 2Make a balance puzzle with coins and paper clips.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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