Mass and weight

  • Seesaw Shenanigans
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    Seesaw Shenanigans

    Age
    3 to 7
    Challenge level

    A group of animals has made a seesaw in the woods. How can you make the seesaw balance?

  • Discuss and Choose
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    Discuss and Choose

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level

    This activity challenges you to decide on the 'best' number to use in each statement. You may need to do some estimating, some calculating and some research.

  • Order, Order!
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    Order, Order!

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level

    Can you place these quantities in order from smallest to largest?

  • Place your orders
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    Place Your Orders

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    Can you rank these sets of quantities in order, from smallest to largest? Can you provide convincing evidence for your rankings?

  • All in a jumble
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    All in a Jumble

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    My measurements have got all jumbled up! Swap them around and see if you can find a combination where every measurement is valid.

  • Do you measure up?
    game

    Do You Measure Up?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    A game for two or more players that uses a knowledge of measuring tools. Spin the spinner and identify which jobs can be done with the measuring tool shown.
  • What's My Weight?
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    What's My Weight?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    There are four equal weights on one side of the scale and an apple on the other side. What can you say that is true about the apple and the weights from the picture?

  • Oranges and Lemons
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    Oranges and Lemons

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    On the table there is a pile of oranges and lemons that weighs exactly one kilogram. Using the information, can you work out how many lemons there are?
  • Weighing fruit
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    Weighing Fruit

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    Can you use this information to estimate how much the different fruit selections weigh in kilos and pounds?
  • Watermelons
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    Watermelons

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    These watermelons have been entered into a competition. Use the information to work out the number of points each one was awarded.

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