Balancing Moves

Students develop strategies for figuring out an unknown weight by creating balanced hangers with fewer objects. This is the first of a two-lesson sequence. In Lesson 6, students connect determining weights on balanced hangers to solving equations.

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Learning goals: Learning Goals • Determine an unknown value in a hanger diagram, and explain their strategy. • Describe and use moves that will keep a hanger balanced (e.g., adding or removing equal items from each side).