Lesson: Comparing Masses Indirectly Elementary School • Mathematics • 3rd Grade • Elementary School Mathematics 1st Grade

Mathematics

In this lesson, we will learn how to indirectly compare the masses of two objects by using scales or nonstandard units to compare them to a third object.

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Q1:

Jacob is comparing the amount of liquid that three buckets can hold.

The orange bucket holds more water than the green bucket; the orange bucket has a greater capacity.

Jacob compared the capacity of the orange and blue buckets like this.

Which holds more water?

Pick the correct symbol to compare the capacities of the green and blue buckets.

Q2:

Which item is the lightest?

Which item is the heaviest?

Q3:

Which item is heavier?

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