Fig. 1 ACTIVITY 1.8: Prepare a detailed list of multiple and sub-multiple units of measurement for mass, as we have done with length. Use this table and suggest the most suitable units for measuring the mass of the following items. 1.6 Ma 1. Vegetables sold in a shop - th d 2. Gold earrings - 3. Truck load of stones - 4. Mass of a person - 5. Mass of a medicine tablet -
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Metric units of mass
Mass is used to measure the weight of an object. For example, you are measuring the mass of your body when you step on to a scale.
In the metric system of measurement, the most common units of mass are the gram and kilogram.
How much is a gram?
A small paperclip has a mass of about 111 gram:
A paperclip.
A paperclip.
How much is a kilogram?
A wooden baseball bat has a mass of about 111 kilogram:
A baseball bat.
A baseball bat.
Want to learn more about metric units of mass? Check out this video.
Practice set 1: Estimating mass
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