Measuring Weight and Unit Conversions

Why is it important to understand weights when buying vegetables?

• To get better quality

• To spend less money

• To buy the correct amount

• To cook better

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What is the standard unit of weight commonly used?

• Gram

• Kilogram

• Pound

• Milligram

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How many grams are there in one kilogram?

• 100,000 grams

• 10,000 grams

• 100 grams

• 1000 grams

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What type of balance is used in a sweet shop to measure sweets?

• Spring balance

• Beam balance

• Common balance

• Electronic balance

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How is weight measured using a common balance?

• By using a spring

• By using a digital sensor

• By balancing two sides with weights

• By estimating visually

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What does 500 grams plus 500 grams equal to?

• 100 grams

• 500 grams

• 1000 grams

• 1500 grams

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If you need to measure 1 kg using 200 gram weights, how many weights do you need?

• 20 weights

• 5 weights

• 2 weights

• 10 weights

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Why do we use kilograms instead of grams for measuring heavier items like rice or wheat?

• Cheaper

• Lesser numbers to remember

• More accurate

• Easier to carry

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What is a milligram used for?

• Measuring gases

• Measuring liquids

• Measuring light weights

• Measuring heavy weights

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What unit is smaller than a gram?

• Decigram

• Kilogram

• Milligram

• Centigram

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