Estimating Weight and Mass

What could be the weight of a car?

• 319 pounds

• 3190 pounds

• 3190 ounces

• 319 ounces

Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the weight of a bag of apples?

• Pounds

• Ounces

What unit of measurement is most appropriate when measuring the weight of a horse?

• ounces

• pounds

• gallons

• milligrams

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

weight measures:

• mass

• liquid

• distance

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)

Which unit is best to measure this sack of potatoes?

• Gallons

• Ounces

• Pounds

• Pints