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IM: 6.6.3: Staying in Balance (Lesson)

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26 Questions
3.1: Hanging Around

For diagram A, find:

One thing that must be true

One thing that could be true or false

One thing that cannot possibly be true


For diagram B, find:

One thing that must be true

One thing that could be true or false

One thing that cannot possibly be true

3.2: Match Equations and Hangers
Refer to Hanger A

Which equation matches Hanger A?

Find the solution to this equation and use Hanger A to explain what the solution means.

Refer to Hanger B

Which equation matches Hanger B?

Find the solution to this equation and use Hanger B to explain what the solution means.

Refer to Hanger C

Which equation matches Hanger C?

Find the solution to this equation and use Hanger C to explain what the solution means.

Refer to Hanger D

Which equation matches Hanger D?

Find the solution to this equation and use Hanger D to explain what the solution means.

3.3: Connecting Diagrams to Equations and Solutions
Refer to Hanger A:

Write the equation for Hanger A.

Explain how to reason with the hanger to find the weight of a piece with a letter.

Explain how to reason with the equation to find the weight of a piece with a letter.

Refer to Hanger B:

Write the equation for Hanger B.

Explain how to reason with the hanger to find the weight of a piece with a letter.

Explain how to reason with the equation to find the weight of a piece with a letter.

Refer to Hanger C:

Write the equation for Hanger C.

Explain how to reason with the hanger to find the weight of a piece with a letter.

Explain how to reason with the equation to find the weight of a piece with a letter.

Refer to Hanger D:

Write the equation for Hanger D.

Explain how to reason with the hanger to find the weight of a piece with a letter.

Explain how to reason with the equation to find the weight of a piece with a letter.