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Is it the same?
⚖️balance🟰equals➕plus🔄swap
Is it the same?
The big ideaEquals means the same as.

How it works

Equals means the same as.

Work out each side. If both sides give the same number, they are equal.

3 + 8 is the same as 8 + 3.

Left side• 3 + 8• = 11Right side• 8 + 3• = 11
Both sides must match.

Example 1: Same number both sides

  1. 10 = 10
  2. Both sides are the same number.
  3. So it is true.
  4. So the answer is Yes.

Example 2: Work out the right side

  1. 9 = 1 + 9
  2. 9 on one side. 1 + 9 on the other.
  3. Work out 1 + 9, then compare.
  4. So the answer is No.

Example 3: Find the missing number

  1. 3 + 8 = 8 + ?
  2. Work out the left side first.
  3. Then find what goes on the right.
  4. So the answer is 3.

Words to know

equals
The same as.
equal sign
The sign =, which means the same as.

Watch out

Try it

  1. 7 + 1 = 7
  2. 3 = 2 + 1
  3. 4 = 6
Answers: 1. No · 2. Yes · 3. No
For grown-upsUse a balance or two plates: put 5 on one and 3 + 2 on the other and see if they match.
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