Balanced scales 4

Added by Kadie Armstrong on Feb 6, 2008

A graphic illustrating the concept of subtracting from both sides of a balanced equation. The equation x + 3 = 5 is represented on a balanced scale. Use in conjunction with Balanced scales 5 to demonstrate the process of solving equations.

This resource is from the unit Solving Equations which is part of Absorb Mathematics.

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You may view the resource online free of charge. However, if you wish to download the resource then you must first purchase either Absorb Mathematics or Absorb Mathematics Resources.

Use download if you wish to use the resource offline or if you wish to include the resource in a PowerPoint presentation or in whiteboard authoring software provided by companies such as Promethean or Smart.

As well as Absorb, Crocodile Clips also published Yenka software for modelling mathematics. Yenka is free to use at home.

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