Units of Mass or Weight

Metric system: units of weight

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Choose pounds or ounces to measure weight

U.S. customary units: weight

Practice

Estimate mass (grams and kilograms) - Questions

1. Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the mass of a kitchen table.

Choose 1 answer:

(A) Grams

(B) Kilograms

2. Which is the closest to the mass of an adult sheep?

Choose 1 answer:

(A) 50 kilograms

(B) 50 grams

3. Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the mass of an average adult.

Choose 1 answer:

(A) Grams

(B) Kilograms

4. Which is the closest to the mass of a ladybug?

Choose 1 answer:

(A) 1 gram

(B) 100 grams

Estimate mass (grams and kilograms) - Answers

1. Kilograms is the most reasonable unit to measure the mass of a kitchen table.

2. The mass of a sheep is about 50 kilograms.

3. Kilograms is the most reasonable unit to measure the mass of an average adult.

4. The mass of a ladybug is about 1 gram.

Estimating mass (ounces and pounds) - Questions

1. Which is the closest to the mass of a trumpet?

Choose 1 answer:

(A) 3 ounces

(B) 3 pounds

2. Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the mass of an average adult.

Choose 1 answer:

(A) Ounces

(B) Pounds

3. Which is the closest to the mass of a composition notebook?

Choose 1 answer:

(A) 7 ounces

(B) 70 ounces

4. Identify the most reasonable unit to measure the mass of a couch.

Choose 1 answer:

(A) Ounces

(B) Pounds

Estimating mass (ounces and pounds) - Answers

1. The mass of a trumpet is about 3 pounds.

2. Pounds is the most reasonable unit to measure the mass of an average adult.

3. The mass of a composition notebook is about $7$77 ounces.

4. Pounds is the most reasonable unit to measure the mass of a couch.