1. How to Use a Triple- Beam Balance by John Erickson Next

2. Balance Setup 1. Move all three sliders all the way to the left.sliders 2.Check to see if the balance reads zero.zero 2.If your balance isn’t reading zero so you need to turn the thumbscrew until it reaches zerothumbscrew

3. Balance Setup 4.Place the object on the pan. 5.Start with the largest sliders. Move them over until the balance tips. Then move back 1 space. 6.Do the same with the next slider. 7.Use the smallest slider to get the balance to zero.

4. Reminders 1.Zero the balance first! 2.The two largest sliders MUST be IN A GROOVE! 3.Add all the amounts up to get the total weight.

5. Reading Sliders  Read each of the sliders and add their weights together. The sliders indicate the mass is: 373 g

6. Reading Sliders  When you read the last slider, notice that the smaller lines represent tenths. NextBack

7. Reading Sliders 373.3 g  This measurement is past the third line following the 3 on small slider. This indicates a mass of:

8. Parts of a Balance Pan Sliders Thumbscrew Zero Mark Back