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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.
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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,