Pan Balance - Numbers

This tool helps students better understand that equality is a relationship and not an operational command to "find the answer." The applet features a pan balance that allows the student to input each half of an equation in the pans, which responds to the numerical expression's value by raising, lowering or balancing.

Resource ID#: 5033 Type: Virtual Manipulative

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 1, 3, 6

Intended Audience: Educators , Students

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Adobe Flash Player

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Keywords: expression, balance, equation

Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative

Instructional Design Framework(s): Demonstration

Resource Collection: Games and Simulations

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