Measuring Mass with a Pan Balance
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Measuring Mass with a Pan Balance
Pan balance worksheet for Grade 3: six level balances with a shape on one pan and cubes on the other, to write each mass in cubes, then two balances that tip, to circle the heavier or the lighter one. With an answer key.
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Read liquid volume in L and mL on a measuring jug and mass in g and kg on a scale, estimate, and solve one-step problems with them.
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How to use this sheet
- Have a measuring jug and a kitchen scale on hand if you can, and read a real one first.
- Have the child find what each mark on the scale is worth before reading it.
- Ask whether each answer makes sense: a cup of water is not 10 L.
Common mistakes
- Assuming each mark is 1 when the scale counts by 2s, 5s or 10s.
- Reading the top of the scale as the amount, rather than the level of the liquid.
- Mixing up capacity and weight. Capacity is how much a container holds; weight is how heavy something is.
