Understanding Weight Comparisons

What does it mean if two items sit at the same level on a scale?

• One is lighter than the other

• They are both lighter than a third item

• They are as heavy as each other

• One is heavier than the other

If an apple sits lower than a strawberry on a scale, what can we conclude?

• The apple is heavier than the strawberry

• The apple is as heavy as the strawberry

• The apple is lighter than the strawberry

• The strawberry is heavier than the apple

When a doughnut and a cupcake sit at the same level on a scale, what does it indicate?

• The doughnut is lighter

• The doughnut is heavier

• The cupcake is heavier

• They weigh the same

If a pink box is lighter than a yellow box, what does this mean?

• They weigh the same

• The yellow box is lighter

• The pink box is lighter

• The pink box is heavier

What conclusion can be drawn if a brown box is lighter than a blue box?

• They weigh the same

• The brown box is heavier

• The blue box is lighter

• The brown box is lighter