Equa-/Equi- Prefix

Why might a judge be more concerned with equity than equality?

• Because fairness might mean giving people different amounts based on need.

• Because equality always works better.

• Because fairness means everyone gets the same thing.

• Because equity is not important.

How are equity and equality different?

• Equity means fairness, equality means the same.

• Equity means bigger, equality means smaller.

• Equity means the same, equality means different.

• They mean exactly the same thing.

If a teacher wants to equalize the amount of candy for each student, what would she do?

• Give each student a different number of candies.

• Give the candy only to her favorite students.

• Give every student the same number of candies.

• Take the candy away from everyone.

Imagine a science experiment where two containers are equidistant from a heat lamp. What is the most likely result?

• One container will be hotter than the other.

• Both containers will receive the same amount of heat.

• The lamp will break.

• Both containers will freeze.

Which situation shows equilibrium?

• A seesaw perfectly level between two children of the same weight.

• A kite flying in strong wind.

• A ball rolling downhill.

• A boat tipping to one side.

Which situation shows equivalent amounts?

• 4 quarters and 1 dollar bill.

• 5 quarters and 1 dollar bill.

• 50 cents and 1 dollar bill.

• 3 quarters and 1 dollar bill.

Which phrase is closest in meaning to equivalent?

• Different in every way

• Equal in value or amount

• More than needed

• Less than half

What would happen if two sides of a scale were in equilibrium?

• One side would tip lower.

• Both sides would be balanced.

• The scale would break.

• The sides would spin in circles.

If two runners are equidistant from the finish line, what must be true?

• One runner is closer to the finish line.

• Both runners are the same distance from the finish line.

• One runner is behind the other.

• They are on opposite sides of the track.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of equal?

• The puppy ran around the yard all day.

• Each team had the same number of players.

• The cake was chocolate and vanilla.

• The teacher read the directions twice.