Measuring mass and weight (age 4+)
Mathematics · Measurement · procedural
Compare two objects directly by mass or weight and describe the difference using language such as heavy, light, heavier than, lighter than
What mastery looks like
- Heft two objects and say which is heavier/lighter
- Use a simple balance to compare the weight of two objects
- Describe one object as 'heavier than' another
Check your understanding
If Measuring mass and weight (age 4+) holds a bag of apples in one hand and a feather in the other, can they tell you which is heavier and use words like "much heavier than" to describe the difference?
Prerequisites
Required first