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Weigh-In Pairs

The gym scale only weighs two balls at a time. Use the pair readings to figure out what every ball weighs, with live needles that show when your numbers match.

Grades 3–8Logic puzzles1–6 players or teamsNo student loginsWorks offline

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What students practice

Unknown addends, doubles and halves, pair sums and differences, substitution with three or more unknowns, half-ounce values

Great for

Whole-class review on the smartboard, math centers, test prep, early finishers and sub plans. No prep and no student logins.

Standards

OAS 3.A.2.1 · 4.A.2.2 · 5.A.2.2 · 6.A.3.2 · 7.A.3.1 · PA.A.4.1

Common Core: 3.OA.D.8 · 4.OA.A.3 · 5.OA.A.2 · 6.EE.B.7 · 7.EE.B.4a · 8.EE.C.8b–c

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