Paper Weight

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

How could you use this graph to work out the weight of a single sheet of paper?

Thinking mathematically tags

Exploring and noticing Working systematically Conjecturing and generalising Visualising and representing Explaining, convincing and proving

Mathematical mindsets tags

Being curious Being resourceful Being resilient Being collaborative

Problem

The graph shows how the weight of a letter (including the envelope) varies with the number of sheets of paper used.

Paper Weight

What is the weight of a single sheet of paper?