Grade
3

What Comes Next? Cube Masses

First, a scale with 3 rows of cubes, 2 on the top, 4 in the middle and 6 on the bottom.The scale reads 36 grams. Next, a scale with 3 rows of cubes, 1 on the top, 4 in the middle, and 5 on the bottom. The scale reads 30 grams. Last, a scale with 2 rows of cubes, 3 on the top and 5 on the bottom. The scale reads 24 grams.

What do you notice? What do you wonder? What comes next?

Show or tell what the next few pictures look like. Describe how you know.

Challenge

What is the mass of 1 cube? How do you know?

Follow-up

Create your own pattern with the mass of objects and share it with someone else. Ask them what comes next!

Printable Version

Google doc for printing and copying

Reference for Educators

Sample problems and solutions