Units of Mass or Weight

This lecture series discusses different units of mass in the metric and U.S. customary systems. Mass and weight are not the same thing, even though they are used interchangeably in everyday language.

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