Math activity to practise additions (Y1) using scales. YEAR: Year 1 VOCABULARY: To compare, scales, additions, equal to, greater than, less than. Activity designed for Year 1. DESCRIPTION: The children will have to sort additions to place the operations in the right side of the scale. Depending on the operations, the child will have to choose between the balanced and unbalanced scales. HOW TO USE: Print as many copies as needed. Then , cut and laminate the cards for longer duration. Explain the child that he/she will have one balanced scaled, one unbalanced scale and different cards with operations (additions) (as many as you consider), so the child will have to solve the operations to fit them on the right scale (and side of the scale!)

1. 4 + 8
9 + 8
10 + 10
2 + 3
6 +7
3 + 10
7 + 9
7 + 7
1 + 8
5 + 3
8 + 4 2 + 5 2 + 7 3 + 8 5 + 4 7 + 3
6 + 4
5 + 8
7 + 4
5 + 5