Metric System: Mass

Basic unit for measuring mass in the metric system is the _____________.

• milligram

• gram

• kilogram

• coconut

1 gram = ______________ milligrams

• 1

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

1 kilogram = ____________ grams.

• 1

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

2,000 milligrams= __________ grams.

• 2

• 20

• 200

• 2,000

5,000 grams = __________ kilograms.

• 5

• 50

• 500

• 5,000

Which unit would you use to measure the mass an ant?

• milligrams

• grams

• kilograms

• kiloton

Which unit would you use to measure the mass of an elephant?

• milligrams

• grams

• kilograms

• ounces

Greater than, Less than, or Equal to...

5 kg _________ 5,000 grams

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Greater than, Less than, or Equal to...

4 grams __________ 400 milligrams

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

How many blocks that weigh 100 grams would you need to equal 1 kilogram?

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 100