Question

How many blue circles are equivalent to the orange square? Explain how you know.​

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

There are a total of 7 blue circles on the right side and 2 on the left.

You also know that both sides are equivalent.

You can assume that the all the blue circles have the same weight

If you subtract the only blue circles from the left from the 7 blue circles on the right you get

1 orange square on the left and 5 blue circles on the right.

Answer 2

5 blue circles are equivalent to the orange square

Explanation:

If you take away 2 blue circles from each side so that the orange square is by it's self, and the equation stays balanced, you will be left with 5 blue circles on the side without the orange square.