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Heavier or lighter on a balance

Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2 · England: Reception Measures, Y1 Measurement

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  1. Question 1

    A pencil is on one side of a balance and a dictionary is on the other. Which side goes down?

    • A. The side with a pencil
    • B. The side with a dictionary

  2. Question 2

    Arjun balances a pencil case with 4 cubes. Then Arjun balances the pencil case with 6 cubes of a different, lighter kind. True or false: the pencil case got heavier.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  3. Question 3

    Elena's bag and Chloe's bag are on a balance. Chloe's side goes up and Elena's side goes down. Whose bag is heavier?

    • A. Elena
    • B. Chloe

  4. Question 4

    A watermelon is on one side of a balance and a strawberry is on the other. Which side goes down?

    • A. The side with a watermelon
    • B. The side with a strawberry

  5. Question 5

    Kai balances a book with 7 cubes. Then Kai balances the book with 9 cubes of a different, lighter kind. True or false: the book got heavier.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  6. Question 6

    Ana's bag and Nia's bag are on a balance. Ana's side goes up and Nia's side goes down. Whose bag is heavier?

    • A. Ana
    • B. Nia

  7. Question 7

    A strawberry is on one side of a balance and a watermelon is on the other. Which side goes down?

    • A. The side with a strawberry
    • B. The side with a watermelon

  8. Question 8

    Chloe balances a shoe with 8 cubes. Then Chloe balances the shoe with 10 cubes of a different, lighter kind. True or false: the shoe got heavier.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  9. Question 9

    Noah's bag and Mateo's bag are on a balance. Mateo's side goes up and Noah's side goes down. Whose bag is heavier?

    • A. Noah
    • B. Mateo

  10. Question 10

    A strawberry is on one side of a balance and a watermelon is on the other. Which side goes down?

    • A. The side with a strawberry
    • B. The side with a watermelon

  11. Question 11

    Daniel balances a toy truck with 3 cubes. Then Daniel balances the toy truck with 5 cubes of a different, lighter kind. True or false: the toy truck got heavier.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  12. Question 12

    Isla's bag and Jamal's bag are on a balance. Jamal's side goes up and Isla's side goes down. Whose bag is heavier?

    • A. Isla
    • B. Jamal

  13. Question 13

    An apple is on one side of a balance and a pumpkin is on the other. Which side goes down?

    • A. The side with an apple
    • B. The side with a pumpkin

  14. Question 14

    Ana balances a pencil case with 7 cubes. Then Ana balances the pencil case with 9 cubes of a different, lighter kind. True or false: the pencil case got heavier.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  15. Question 15

    Sam's bag and Leo's bag are on a balance. Sam's side goes up and Leo's side goes down. Whose bag is lighter?

    • A. Sam
    • B. Leo

  16. Question 16

    A sponge is on one side of a balance and a brick is on the other. Which side goes down?

    • A. The side with a sponge
    • B. The side with a brick

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Answer key: Heavier or lighter on a balance

  1. 1. B. The side with a dictionary

  2. 2. B. False

  3. 3. A. Elena

  4. 4. A. The side with a watermelon

  5. 5. B. False

  6. 6. B. Nia

  7. 7. B. The side with a watermelon

  8. 8. B. False

  9. 9. A. Noah

  10. 10. B. The side with a watermelon

  11. 11. B. False

  12. 12. A. Isla

  13. 13. B. The side with a pumpkin

  14. 14. B. False

  15. 15. A. Sam

  16. 16. B. The side with a brick