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Using Only One Side of the Balance

Type Study Two 1-g weights, one 3-g weight, and one 5-g weight can be placed
on one side of a balance to find the masses of different objects. Find
all the masses that can be measured using these weights and a
balance.

1g 1g 3g 5g

1 What mass can be measured when all the weights are placed on the
balance?

2 Complete the table. Then find all the measurable masses from 1 g to
10 g.

Lef t Side of the Balance Measurable Mass

1g 1
1g1g 112

1g1g 3g 5g 1 1 3 5 10

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