Smarties Minis

Act 1

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Act 2

How many of each colour were there?

Act 3

Postscript

Here are some of the ways that children in K3G worked out the total number of Smarties. First of all, our estimates:

Then, working out the number:

Old Weighing Scales

Act 1

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Act 2

The weighing scales:

 The scale:

Act 3

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An old old balance

Act 1

What a great way to help us learn about the past, bringing in your great-granddad's scales!

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What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Act 2

The scales are set to balance when the pan weights 50 grams. (That's 1¾ ounces.)

Just moving the weight for a moment, so you can see the 50:

How many pattern block squares would you estimate would balance the scales with the weight on 50 grams?

Act 3

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