Understanding Units of Weight

The video tutorial explains how to choose the most reasonable units to measure the weight of different items: an average adult, a slice of bread, a kitchen table, and a pack of gum. It suggests using pounds for adults and kitchen tables, and ounces for a slice of bread and a pack of gum, based on their respective weights.

Which unit is most suitable for measuring the weight of an average adult?

• Kilograms

• Grams

• Pounds

• Ounces

What is the best unit to measure the weight of a slice of bread?

• Liters

• Ounces

• Kilograms

• Pounds

What is the most reasonable unit to measure the weight of a full loaf of bread?

• Ounces

• Pounds

• Kilograms

• Liters

If a kitchen table is very large, which unit would be appropriate to measure its weight?

• Ounces

• Pounds

• Milligrams

• Grams

Why are ounces a suitable unit for measuring the weight of a pack of gum?

• Because a pack of gum is lighter than a pound

• Because a pack of gum is heavier than a pound

• Because a pack of gum is lighter than a kilogram

• Because a pack of gum is heavier than a kilogram

Which of the following items would you measure in pounds?

• A pencil

• A slice of bread

• A kitchen table

• A pack of gum