Introduction to the Metric System: Metric Mass

The video tutorial explains the concept of mass, a measure of the amount of matter in an object. It introduces the metric system's basic unit of mass, the kilogram, used for larger objects. The tutorial also covers grams for smaller objects and milligrams for tiny objects, highlighting the conversion between these units.

What is mass a measurement of?

• The size of an object

• The amount of matter in an object

• The temperature of an object

• The color of an object

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

• Kilogram

• Pound

• Gram

• Ounce

How many grams are there in one kilogram?

• 2000

• 1000

• 500

• 100

What is the mass of a small weight mentioned in the video?

• 10 grams

• 5 grams

• 20 grams

• 1 gram

How many milligrams are there in a gram?

• 1000

• 10

• 100

• 500