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 the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

How many grams are there in one kilogram?

What is the mass of the coin mentioned in the text?

What units are used to measure the mass of smaller objects?

How many milligrams are there in a gram?