Metric Units of Weight

Which unit would you use to measure the weight of an eraser?

• grams

• kilograms

Which unit would you use to measure the weight of a mug?

• grams

• kilograms

Which unit would you use to measure the weight of a pencil case?

• grams

• kilograms

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

Determine the mass of the object.

• 410 g

• 540 g

• 450 g

• 900 g

What metric unit of mass would you use to measure a piece of paper?

• kg

• g

• mL

• L

A pencil has a mass of 870 grams. A box that contains 25 pencils has a total mass of 25.25 kilograms. What is the mass, in kilograms, of the empty box?

• 3 kg

• 3.25 kg

• 3.5 kg

• 3.75 kg

The unit I would use to measure the mass (weight) of a cotton ball is a_________.

• mm

• cm

• kg

• g

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

• milligram

• gram

• kilogram

• pound

What metric unit o mass would you use to measure a small amount of salt?

• kg

• g