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Weight Comparison Using Scales

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Weight Comparison Using Scales

Balance scales with objects

⚖️ Part 1: Understanding Weight Comparison

1. What does the symbol > mean when comparing weights?

Less than

Greater than

Equal to

2. If an apple weighs 150g and an orange weighs 200g, which symbol goes between them? Apple _____ Orange

<

>

=

3. Choose the correct comparison symbols for these weights:

a) 500g _____ 0.5kg

b) 750g _____ 1kg

c) 2kg _____ 1500g

4. Circle all the objects that would likely weigh MORE than 1 kilogram:

A textbook

A bag of flour

A pencil

A laptop computer

An apple

📊 Part 2: Recording and Comparing Data

5. You measured these classroom objects. Fill in the missing comparison symbols:

Stapler: 320g _____ Scissors: 180g

Glue stick: 45g _____ Ruler: 45g

Dictionary: 850g _____ Notebook: 120g

6. Look at this data from a Google Sheets graph. Answer the questions:

Object Weights: Banana: 120g, Apple: 180g, Orange: 200g, Kiwifruit: 80g

a) Which fruit is the heaviest? ________________

b) Which fruit is the lightest? ________________

c) How much heavier is the apple than the kiwifruit? _______ grams

7. Explain how a bar graph helps us compare weights:

🎯 Part 3: Problem Solving

8. Design your own comparison problem. Choose three objects and their weights, then write comparison statements using <, >, or =:

Object 1: ________________ Weight: _______

Object 2: ________________ Weight: _______

Object 3: ________________ Weight: _______

Comparison 1: ________________ _____ ________________

Comparison 2: ________________ _____ ________________

9. Extension Challenge: Convert these weights and compare:

2.5kg _____ 2400g

0.75kg _____ 800g

Show your working:

10. Reflection: What did you learn about using scales and comparing weights today?

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