Units of Mass
What unit is used to measure the mass of lighter objects like a pencil or an apple?
A gram
Which has more mass: a paperclip or a textbook?
A textbook
You’re baking cookies. Which would you measure in grams: the flour or the oven?
The flour
Which is heavier: a basketball or a tennis ball?
A basketball
If a bag of apples weighs 2 kg and a watermelon weighs 4 kg, what is their total mass?
6 kilograms
This is the unit we use for heavier things like a watermelon or a backpack.
A kilogram
A basketball has more mass than a soccer ball. True or False?
True
When you go to the doctor, they check your mass using this equipment.
A scale
Which is lighter: A pair of shoes or a watermelon?
A pair of shoes
You have a book that weighs 400 grams. How many grams do 2 books weigh?
800 grams
1 kilogram is equal to this many grams?
1,000 grams
If you had 3 apples and 1 watermelon, which has more total mass?
A watermelon
Name one thing in your backpack that probably has a mass of less than 500 grams.
Ex: A notebook
Which has more mass: a truck or a car?
A truck
One toy car is 300 grams. Two toy cars would be how many grams?
600grams
We use this tool to measure mass in grams or kilograms.
A balance scale
Which would likely have a mass closest to 1 kilogram: a cat, a pencil, or a book?
A book
Why is it important to know the mass of something when you are mailing a package?
To know how much it costs to send
Which object is likely to be lighter: a feather or a coin?
A feather
A pencil weighs 20 grams and an eraser weighs 10 grams. What is their total mass?
30 grams
If an object weighs less than 1 gram, we might describe it as this kind of object.
A light object
What happens to the mass of a sandwich if you add cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes?
It increases
A baby elephant has more mass than a baby giraffe. What does that tell you about the elephant?
It has more matter and is heavier
If a pumpkin and a watermelon weigh the same, do they have the same mass?
Yes
A watermelon weighs 2 kg more than a melon that weighs 3 kg. What is the mass of the watermelon?
5 kilograms