Measures and time · Ages 8–9

Comparing weight worksheet

Part of: Capacity and weight

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Measures and time · Ages 8–9

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1.The balance is level. How many 🧊 does 🐱 weigh the same as?
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2.One 🐱 weighs the same as 12 blocks, and one 🍓 the same as 5 of those blocks. How many blocks heavier is 🐱 than 🍓?
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3.One 🐶 weighs the same as 11 blocks, and one ⚽ the same as 4 of those blocks. How many blocks heavier is 🐶 than ⚽?
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4.The balance is level. How many 🧊 does each 🍎 weigh?
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5.The balance is level. How many 🧊 does each 🥚 weigh?
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6.The balance is level. How many 🧊 does each ⚽ weigh?
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13.A watermelon weighs the same as 7 apples, and an apple the same as 5 strawberries. How many strawberries does a watermelon weigh?
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14.4 eggs, all the same, weigh as much as 20 blocks. How many blocks does 1 egg weigh?
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15.Ming weighs things with blocks that are all the same: a backpack weighs 19 blocks and a water bottle 8 blocks. How many blocks do the backpack and bottle weigh together?
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16.5 eggs, all the same, weigh as much as 10 blocks. How many blocks does 1 egg weigh?
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17.Tsz-ching weighs things with blocks that are all the same: a backpack weighs 8 blocks and a water bottle 6 blocks. How many blocks do the backpack and bottle weigh together?
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18.A watermelon weighs the same as 8 apples, and an apple the same as 9 strawberries. How many strawberries does a watermelon weigh?
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Comparing weight worksheet: Answers and working

1. 2 blocks
Level means the same weight, so count the 🧊 on the other side.
Level means the same weight: count the blocks, 2.
2. 7 blocks
The blocks are all the same, so you can compare 12 blocks with 5 blocks directly.
With the same blocks you can subtract: 12 − 5 = 7.
3. 7 blocks
The blocks are all the same, so you can compare 11 blocks with 4 blocks directly.
With the same blocks you can subtract: 11 − 4 = 7.
4. 3 blocks
Count the 🍎 and the 🧊 on the balance, then share the blocks equally among the 🍎.
3 of them weigh 9 blocks, so each is 9 ÷ 3 = 3.
5. 3 blocks
Count the 🥚 and the 🧊 on the balance, then share the blocks equally among the 🥚.
2 of them weigh 6 blocks, so each is 6 ÷ 2 = 3.
6. 3 blocks
Count the ⚽ and the 🧊 on the balance, then share the blocks equally among the ⚽.
3 of them weigh 9 blocks, so each is 9 ÷ 3 = 3.

7. A. 🐶
See which side of the balance goes down — and what does it mean if both are level?
The side that goes down is heavier; level means the same weight.
8. D. 🍌
Chain the two facts from heaviest to lightest and see which comes last.
Chain them: 🐶 > 🐱 > 🍌, so 🍌 is the lightest.
9. False
See which side goes down, or whether it's level, then see which side ⚽ is on.
The lower side is heavier; level means the same weight.
10. B. 🐱
Chain the two facts from heaviest to lightest and see which comes last.
Chain them: 🐟 > 🐶 > 🐱, so 🐱 is the lightest.
11. True
See which side goes down, or whether it's level, then see which side 🐟 is on.
The lower side is heavier; level means the same weight.
12. C. 🍌
Chain the two facts from heaviest to lightest and see which comes last.
Chain them: 🍓 > 🥚 > 🍌, so 🍌 is the lightest.

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13. 35 strawberries
Swap each apple for 5 strawberries. The watermelon weighs the same as 7 apples.
Each apple is 5 strawberries: 7 × 5 = 35.
14. 5 blocks
4 eggs weigh 20 blocks. Share the 20 blocks equally among the 4 eggs.
20 ÷ 4 = 5 blocks.
15. 27 blocks
The blocks are all the same, so 19 blocks and 8 blocks can simply be added.
19 + 8 = 27 blocks.
16. 2 blocks
5 eggs weigh 10 blocks. Share the 10 blocks equally among the 5 eggs.
10 ÷ 5 = 2 blocks.
17. 14 blocks
The blocks are all the same, so 8 blocks and 6 blocks can simply be added.
8 + 6 = 14 blocks.
18. 72 strawberries
Swap each apple for 9 strawberries. The watermelon weighs the same as 8 apples.
Each apple is 9 strawberries: 8 × 9 = 72.

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