Measuring and Estimating Masses

Which is the best unit to use to weigh a hamster?

• grams

• kilograms

A scale uses _______.

• inches

• centimeters

• grams

Which would be the best metric units to use to find the mass of a nickel?

• Grams

• Meters

• Kilograms

• Kilometers

What unit of weight would you use to best measure the mass of a hummingbird?

• gram

• kilogram

Sara placed 9 oranges on a scale. The total was 650 grams. About how many grams did each orange weigh?

• 72 grams

• 82 grams

• 92 grams

• 65 grams

Select all that measure mass.

• Ounce

• Yard

• Kilogram

• Pound

• Pint

Which measurement would you use to measure the following?
the mass of a penny

• centimeters

• centiliters

• centigrams

• Centigrade

Which is a more reasonable estimate for the mass of a dog?

• 14 kilograms

• 14 grams

• 4 grams

Which unit is best to measure the mass of the bicycle?

• liters

• ounces

• cups

• kilograms

Choose the best unit to measure the mass of:

a loaf of bread

• grams (think mass of paperclips)

• kilograms (think mass of pineapple)

• milligrams (think mass of a grain of sand)