AKUUU WORKSHEETS
Mission: The Number Balance – Level 1
A
ASK
Activate curiosity
Akuuu puts 3 blocks on one side of a balance scale. She adds 2 more blocks. The other side has 6 blocks.
👉 Is the scale balanced? How do you know?
🐥
Think: What does “balanced” mean? Are both sides the same?
✏️ Draw or write your answer:
K
KNOW
Know the concept
- ⚖️ The = sign means both sides are equal
- 🔢 3 + 2 = 5
- 🔄 If one side changes, the other side must match to stay balanced
1
Quick Check: 3 + 2 = ?
Answer:
U
UNDERSTAND
Understand the idea
👉 4 + ❓ = 7
What number is missing?
Missing number:
👉 How did you find it?
💡 Sentence starter: I found it by _______________
U
USE
Use your thinking
2
Task 1: ❓ + 5 = 9
Answer:
3
Task 2: Spot the Mistake
A child says “4 + 5 = 8”
👉 What mistake did they make?
💡 They made a mistake because _______________
U
UPGRADE
Upgrade your skill
🧠 Part A — Transfer
Lina has 2 red blocks and 5 blue blocks.
👉 Can 2 + 5 = 5 + 2 still balance? Explain why.
🐥
Think: Does changing the order change the total?
🧠 Part B — Thinking Pause
- I tried again when I was stuck
- I checked my answer
- I told someone why
⭐ Mission Reflection
Today I learned:
The hardest part was:
Next time I will:
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