Measuring Weight and Mass Practice

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What is weight?

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Weight is the measure of how heavy an object is, usually measured in units like pounds or kilograms.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in grams or kilograms, and does not change with location.

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What unit would you use to measure the weight of a school bus?

Back

Tons.

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What unit would you use to measure the weight of a paperclip?

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Grams.

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What unit would you use to measure the weight of a pencil?

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Ounces.

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What unit would you use to measure the weight of a pine cone?

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Ounces.

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What unit would you use to measure the weight of a bicycle?

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Pounds.

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How many ounces are in a pound?

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There are 16 ounces in a pound.

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How many pounds are in a ton?

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There are 2,000 pounds in a ton.

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What is the best unit to measure the weight of a cat?

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Pounds.