Update your skills. See page 19.Metric Units of Mass
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The gram (g) is a metric unit 1000 grams (g) 1 kilogram (kg)
of mass.A paper clip has a mass
of about 1 gram.Choose the letter of the best estimate.- an egg a. 90 g b. 9 kg c. 90 kg
- a shark a. 100 g b. 1000 g c. 1000 kg
- a worm a. 14 g b. 14 000 g c. 14 kg
- a small dog a. 880 g b. 8 kg c. 88 kg
- a slice of bread a. 2 g b. 28 g c. 28 kg
Write g orkgfor the unit you would use
to measure the mass of each.- a dinosaur 7. a mouse 8. a math book
- a bag of oranges 10. a feather 11. a crayon
- a paper clip 13. a bag of flour 14. a flower
Complete the table to find equivalent measures.- kg 1? 3???? 8
g 1000?? 4000????
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