Comparing Mass worksheet for students to practice identifying heavier and lighter objects using balance scales.

Worksheet titled "Comparing Mass" with two tasks. Task 1 shows a balance scale with a pineapple and a kiwi, and another with a football and a rugby ball, asking to complete sentences using "heavier" or "lighter." Task 2 shows a 500g bag of flour and a 1kg bag of sugar, asking to predict the balance scale outcome.

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Task 1

1. The pineapple is heavier than the kiwi.
The football is lighter than the rugby ball.

2. Explanation: I knew which object was heavier by looking at the balance scale. The side with the heavier object goes down (sinks), and the side with the lighter object goes up. Since the pineapple made its side go down, it is heavier than the kiwi. Since the rugby ball made its side go down, the football is lighter.

Task 2

Prediction: The side with the jar of sugar will go down, and the side with the bag of flour will go up.

Explanation: I know this because we need to compare the weights using the same unit. The flour is 500g. The sugar is 1kg, which is equal to 1000g. Since 1000g is more than 500g, the sugar is heavier and will pull that side of the scale down.

Final Answer:
Task 1:
1. heavier; lighter
2. The heavier object pushes the scale down.

Task 2:
The sugar side will go down because 1kg (1000g) is heavier than 500g.

Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing mass worksheet.

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Comparing Mass worksheet for students to practice identifying heavier and lighter objects using balance scales.

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