Create a simple balance using a ruler as the balance beam and a pencil as the fulcrum. - Using a nickel as your standard, what are the ratios of the weights of a penny, dime, and quarter to that of a nickel? Explain how you determined these values.

Create a simple balance using a ruler as the balance beam and a pencil as the fulcrum. - Using a nickel as your standard, what are the ratios of the weights of a penny, dime, and quarter to that of a nickel? Explain how you determined these values.

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