Reading Scales

Worksheet Description

This worksheet consists of several analog weighing scales with pointers at various positions, and students are tasked with reading the weight each scale is showing and writing the amount in ounces (oz) in the space provided below each scale. The scales do not display any numbers, which requires students to estimate the position of the pointer and determine the weight it indicates. The worksheet contains nine scales in total, offering a range of readings for the students to interpret and record.

The worksheet is intended to teach students how to read analog scales and understand weight measurements in ounces, a unit commonly used in the United States. It aims to improve their estimation skills by allowing them to visualize and interpret where the pointer would fall for a given weight. This exercise also reinforces their knowledge of the ounce as a measure of weight and enhances their ability to work with fractional and whole numbers. By completing this activity, students practice applying practical skills in measurement and develop a greater familiarity with the imperial system of weights.