Reading Pounds and Ounces

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students learn how to read weights from a balance scale. It features several images of balance scales with different readings, and the task is for students to write the weight shown by each scale in three distinct ways. The worksheet is divided into rows, with each row containing three balance scales for the students to work with. Spaces are provided below each scale for students to write their answers.

The worksheet aims to teach students the concept of weight measurement and how to express it in different units. It encourages the practice of converting weights between pounds and ounces, which are standard units of measure in the United States. By filling out this worksheet, students will enhance their understanding of reading and interpreting analog scales. The repetitive nature of the exercise is designed to reinforce their learning through practice.