- Definition
The "balance model" is a way to teach kids about equal amounts using a balance scale, like the kind with two trays. It shows that if you change one side of an equation (a math problem with an equals sign), you have to do the exact same thing to the other side to keep it balanced.
balance model is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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