Balance Scale: Heavier, Lighter or the Same
A free printable balance scale: heavier, lighter or the same worksheet with an answer key. The side that goes down is heavier. Circle the words that make each sentence true. Perfect for kindergarten practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Kindergarten
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable balance scale: heavier, lighter or the same worksheet with an answer key. The side that goes down is heavier. Circle the words that make each sentence true. It suits ages 4 to 6, and little ones can count the pictures with a finger. Measure a few things at home too, like a spoon, a shoe or a toy car.
Tips for using it
- Line the object up with the 0 on the ruler, not with the end of the ruler.
- Guess first, then measure: kids get better at estimating with every try.
- Before each scale, ask: which side went down? That side is heavier, every time.
- On the missing-weight pages, add up the full side first, then ask how much the other side still needs.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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