Today you will be comparing mass.
Parents
Your child/ren will continue to use non-standard units to weigh objects and now focus on comparing the mass of two objects. They should be encouraged to use the language of ‘heavier’, ‘lighter’ and ‘equal to’. Once children are confident using this language they can use and = to compare mass.
Maths Talk
How many cubes weigh the same as _______?
Which object is heavier?
Which object is lighter?
Can we order the objects from heaviest to largest?
Explain why it is important to use the same non-standard unit if we want to compare the mass of two objects.