Measurement- Weight/Mass (Customary and Metric)

What is weight?

• The measure of how HEAVY something is.
• The measure of how much GRAVITY is pulling on an object.
• BOTH answers are correct.
• None of them.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

What is mass?

• How much MATTER makes up an object.
• How much GRAVITY is pulling an object.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

We use a ________________ to measure the weight and mass of an object.

• Thermometer

• Scale/Balance Scale

• Clock

• Ruler/Yard Stick

Which is most likely the weight of a newborn baby?

• 7 tons (t)

• 7 pounds (lb)

• 7 grams (g)

• 7 kilograms (kg)

Which would be a reasonable weight for a racehorse?

• 1300 ounces

• 1300 pounds

• 31 pounds

• 31 tons

What could be the mass of a penny?

• 4 grams

• 4 pounds

• 4 tons

• 4 kilograms

What unit of measurement is most appropriate when measuring the mass of a school bus?

• ounces

• pounds

• grams

• kilograms

How many ounces are in a pound?

• 10
• 16
• 12
• 100

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.1

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

How many pounds are in a ton?

• 1,000 lbs
• 2,000 lbs
• 100 lbs
• 10,000 lbs

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.1

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

How many pounds are in half of a ton?

• 500 lbs.
• 1500 lbs.
• 2000 lbs.
• 1000 lbs.