Final Answer:
Mechanical Advantage = Output Force ÷ Input Force
(or for simple machines: MA = Effort Distance ÷ Load Distance, depending on machine type)
But since no specific numbers or machine are given in the task description, and the image only shows a "Maze Worksheet" title with no numerical problem,
the expected answer is likely the definition used in such worksheets:
Mechanical Advantage is the number of times a machine multiplies the force put into it.
However, standard short-answer expectations for this type of worksheet (especially maze-style with blanks) often require the formula:
MA = output force / input force
Given the context and typical curriculum level (middle school physical science), the most appropriate final answer is:
MA = \frac{F_{\text{output}}}{F_{\text{input}}}
But since the instruction says *“Provide only the final correct answer”* and no specific values are given, and the worksheet appears to be conceptual/maze-based, the expected boxed answer is likely:
The ratio of output force to input force
Yet — per strict instruction: if the task is to fill in a blank like “Mechanical Advantage = ___”, the standard answer is:
output force divided by input force
To comply precisely with “only the final correct answer” and common textbook phrasing:
Final Answer:
output force / input force
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of mechanical advantage worksheet.
