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Number Equality Balance
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Number Equality Balance
⚖️ Part 1: Balance the Scales
1. Look at this balance scale. Circle whether it is balanced or not balanced.
Left side: 4 + 3 = 7 Right side: 5 + 2 = 7
Balanced
Not balanced
2. Which number sentence shows a balanced equation?
3 + 4 = 8
5 + 2 = 4 + 3
6 + 1 = 9
3. Fill in the missing number to balance the equation:
4 + 2 = 3 + ____
4. True or False? Circle your answer.
6 + 4 = 5 + 5
True
False
🔢 Part 2: Number Bonds and Equality
5. Complete these number bonds that equal 8:
3 + ____ = 8
5 + ____ = 8
2 + ____ = 8
6. Draw a line to match the equal number sentences:
4 + 5
3 + 6
2 + 7
6 + 3
7 + 2
5 + 4
7. Make your own balanced equation using numbers up to 10:
____ + ____ = ____ + ____
💭 Part 3: Thinking About Balance
8. Explain why 4 + 2 = 3 + 3 is a balanced equation:
9. If one side of a balance has 7 objects, how many different ways can you make 7 using addition? Write three ways:
10. Challenge: Fill in the blanks to make this equation balanced:
8 + 2 = ____ + ____ + ____
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