Tools & Measurement: Mass vs. Weight

The measurement in grams of how much matter is in an object; remains constant despite its location

• Mass

• Weight

The measurement in Newtons of the force of gravity on an object and will vary depending on the objects location

• Mass

• Weight

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Measured using a balance and comparing a known amount of matter to an unknown amount of matter

• Mass

• Weight

Measured using a spring scale that measures the force exerted on the spring

• Mass

• Weight

Length is measured in

• Meters

• Grams

• Liters

• Newtons

Mass is measured in

• Meters

• Grams

• Liters

• Newtons

Capacity is measured in

• Meters

• Grams

• Liters

• Newtons

Weight is measured in

• Meters

• Grams

• Liters

• Newtons

_____ equals 10x the unit, _____ equals 100x the unit, and _____ equals 1000x the unit

• Deka, hecto, kilo

• Deka, kilo, hecto

• Hecto, deka, kilo

• Hecto, kilo, deka

• Kilo, deka, hecto

_____ equals to 1/10 the unit, _____ equals 1/100 the unit, and _____ equals 1/1000 the unit

• Deci, centi, milli

• Deci, milli, centi

• Milli, deci, centi

• Milli, centi, deci

• Centi, deci, milli