Creating balance

Collect resources

You will need:

  • something to write on

  • something to write with.

Watch the video to see what to do

(These videos were created with Sally from Ellalong PS)

Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

What to do

  • Choose one of the numbers from the right side of the balance (10, 5 or 7).

  • How could you use that number and some others to make the arms balance.

  • How many different combinations can you find?

  • Draw a picture to record your thinking.

Watch the video to see what to do next

  • Now that you've seen some different ways to make the arms balance, how could you make them balance using 4 tags.

Discuss/reflect

  • How could you be sure you have all the possible combinations?

  • What other ways could you make the arms balance if you could use any numbers?

  • Draw a number balance for someone else to solve.