Balancing scales - convert between g and kg

The scale is loaded with between 1 and 4 weights. The user then has to balance the scales, converting between g and kg in the process. There is a great deal of control over the level. A great starter to explore addition, subtraction / difference and partitioning as well as the relationship between grams and kilog More… rams. Levels include converting whole kg to g (and vice versa), converting fractions of kg (eg 1/4kg = 250g) and weights in kg to 1 and 2 decimal places. For more measuring resources click here. For more addition and subtraction resources click here.

About this game

Balancing scales - convert between g and kg is a free HTML5 maths game from MathsFrame. The scale is loaded with between 1 and 4 weights. The user then has to balance the scales, converting between g and kg in the process. There is a great deal of control over the level. A great starter to explore addition, subtraction / difference and partitioning as well as the relationship between grams and kilog More… rams. Levels include converting whole kg to g (and vice versa), converting fractions of kg (eg 1/4kg = 250g) and weights in kg to 1 and 2 decimal places. For more measuring resources click here. For more addition and subtraction resources click here.

Classroom use

Use the game as a short warm-up, independent practice station, or end-of-lesson challenge.
Ask the learner to explain one answer after each round instead of focusing only on speed.
Choose the level inside the game that matches the learner’s current objective.

Source and play

Open the original MathsFrame game

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