Measuring Mass with Scales ⚖️

Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________

Remember: We measure mass using grams (g) and kilograms (kg). 1 kilogram = 1000 grams

Part A: Read the scales and write the mass

1. Apple 🍎

grams
0100200300

Mass: ______________ g

2. Bag of flour

kilograms
0123

Mass: ______________ kg

3. Orange 🍊

grams
050100150200

Mass: ______________ g

4. Watermelon 🍉

kilograms
0246

Mass: ______________ kg

Part B: Choose the best unit

Circle either grams or kilograms for each object:

5. A pencil ✏️ — grams / kilograms

6. A bag of potatoes — grams / kilograms

7. A feather — grams / kilograms

8. A cat 🐱 — grams / kilograms

Part C: Compare masses

Write < (less than), > (greater than), or = (equal to):

9. 500 g _______ 1 kg

10. 2 kg _______ 1500 g

11. 1000 g _______ 1 kg