The Triple Beam Balance Game - Learn and Practice Reading a Triple Beam Balance

Instructions:

• This game makes practicing your triple beam balance scale reading skills fun and easy.
• You can play this game using a mouse or a touchscreen.
• Press the Play Game button to start the game.
• An object will appear on the weighting plate of the triple beam balance.
• With your mouse or finger, click/tap and hold each of the three weight poises and slide them along the beams to balance out the object.
• If you are not able to hit exactly the right spot by sliding, you can use the plus and minus icons below the triple beam balance to control the weight poises.
• When the scale is balanced, the pointer will turn red.
• Now, click on the numbers below the triple beam balance or use your keyboard to enter the weight of the object.
• After you have entered the weight, click/tap the "Submit Answer" button.
• For each correct answer, you will be awarded points. Your score is displayed on the left side of the Results Bar that appears below the triple beam balance.
• Points are awarded based on the following table.

  Level	Time Limit	Points
  1	40 seconds	10
  2	35 seconds	20
  3	30 seconds	30
  4	25 seconds	40
  5	20 seconds	50
  6	15 seconds	60
  7	10 seconds	70
  8	5 seconds	80

• Each time you correctly answer 5 measurements, you will advance to the next level. Your current level is indicated in the Results Bar below the triple beam balance.
• The timer is represented to the right of the score in the Results Bar. As time passes, the bar will get shorter.
• If you have not submitted a measurement when the time runs out, you will receive a strike.
• For each incorrect answer, you will receive a strike. After three strikes, your game is over. The number of strikes you have received is indicated on the right side of the Results Bar.
• Click the Settings button to adjust your preferences for the game.
  • Timer: The default setting is On. Select Off to have unlimited time to submit your answer.
  • Sounds: The default setting is On. Select Off to disable all game sounds.
  • All the settings will revert to default and your score will reset if you refresh your browser.