the balance. Have the students discover the unknown variable or answer by experimenting with the placement of different weights in order to balance the arm.
Examples:
• ? + 4 = 7 (1 weight on the number 4 peg on the left side of the balance, 1 weight on the number 7 peg on the right side of the balance, students should add 1 weight to the 3 peg on the left side to balance.)
• 6 x 4 = ? (4 weights on the number 6 peg on the left side of the balance, 2 weights on the 10 peg and 1 weight on the 4 peg on the right side of the balance.)
• 24 divided by 6 = ? (start with 2 weight on the number 10 peg and 1 weight on the number 4 peg on the left side, place one weight on the 6 peg on the right side. Add 3 more weights onto the 6 peg to balance.)
FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, and MORE
Use the provided adhesive labels included to create different values on the other side of the balance, for example: 2 1/2, 2 1/4, 2, 1 3/4, 1 1/2, 1 1/4, 1, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 = 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, etc. The labels can easily be removed to explore various math skills, such as, fractions, decimals, weight values, and money values.
La Balanza Matemática es una herramienta excepcional para visualizar ecuaciones matemáticas sencillas y relaciones numéricas. Cuando se coloca el peso en un gancho numérico de la balanza (por ej. 6) entonces parece como si se asignara el valor numérico del gancho al peso y esto hace que se incline la balanza. Para poder equilibrar la balanza,
