Understanding the Equal Sign Quiz

What happens to a balance scale when a weight is added to one side?

• The scale remains balanced.

• The side with the weight goes down.

• The side with the weight goes up.

• Both sides go down.

What does the equal sign in a math sentence indicate?

• The equation is incorrect.

• One side is less than the other.

• Both sides are the same.

• One side is greater than the other.

If you have 5 counters on one side and 5 on the other, what does this mean?

• The sides are unequal.

• The sides are equal.

• One side is lighter.

• One side is heavier.

In the equation 3 + 4 = 7, what does the equal sign tell us?

• 3 + 4 is less than 7.

• 3 + 4 is more than 7.

• 3 + 4 is not related to 7.

• 3 + 4 is the same as 7.

What is the result of adding two groups of two counters each?

• 5 counters

• 4 counters

• 3 counters

• 6 counters

If you have 10 counters on one side and 5 + 3 on the other, are they equal?

• Yes, they are equal.

• Yes, 10 is the same as 8.

• No, 10 is more than 8.

• No, 10 is less than 8.

What does the addition sign in a math sentence tell you to do?

• Subtract the numbers.

• Add the numbers together.

• Multiply the numbers.

• Divide the numbers.

In the equation 1 + 2 = 3, are the two sides equal?

• Yes, they are equal.

• No, they are unequal.

• Yes, but only sometimes.

• No, 1 + 2 is more than 3.

What should you do if you see a plus sign in a math sentence?

• Divide the numbers.

• Add the numbers together.

• Subtract the numbers.

• Ignore it.

For the homework task, what numbers are you comparing for equality?

• 8 and 10

• 5 and 6

• 7 and 9

• 6 and 8