Converting Metric Units of Mass and Capacity

Which unit would you use to measure the weight of an eraser?

• grams

• kilograms

Which unit would you use to measure the weight of a baby?

• grams

• kilograms

Which is the most reasonable measure for the weight of a tennis ball?

• 58.5 grams

• 5.85 kilograms

• 58.5 kilograms

Which is the most reasonable measure for the weight of a new born baby?

• 2000 grams

• 20 kilograms

• 200 grams

How many grams are in a kilogram

• 1,000 grams 
• 100 grams
• 10 grams 
• 1 gram

3 kg = ___g

• 150

• 3000

• 300

• 3

Is 4,000 mg greater than, less than, or equal to 4 g?

• greater than
• less than
• equal to

2.439 g = __________mg

• .002439
• 2.439
• 2439.
• 243.9

5,000 mg = _______g

• 5 g

• 500g

• 50g

• 5000g

1/4 Kg = .................. Gm

• 150 gm

• 250 gm

• 500 gm

• 750 gm