Understanding Units of Mass
A Grade 3 science worksheet to help students understand and compare units of mass like grams and kilograms.
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Understanding Units of Mass
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand different units of mass.
1. Mass is a measure of how much is in an object.
2. We use a to measure mass.
3. A paperclip has a mass of about 1 .
4. A dictionary has a mass of about 1 .
1. Which unit would you use to measure the mass of a feather?
kilogram
gram
liter
meter
2. Which object would most likely have a mass of 5 kilograms?
a small apple
a pencil
a watermelon
a car
1. A gram is heavier than a kilogram.
True
False
2. We use grams to measure very light objects.
True
False
1. Name two objects you would measure in grams.
2. Name two objects you would measure in kilograms.
Look at the balance scale below. Imagine you place an apple on one side. What would you place on the other side to make it balance if the apple has a mass of 200 grams?
