Instructions
Use the scales below to estimate the mass of various objects. Write your answers in kilograms (kg) and grams (g). You can also compare the masses of different items by answering the questions!
1. Estimate the mass of the following objects:
a) A book
kg + gb) An apple
kg + gc) A toy car
kg + g2. Comparing Masses
Which object do you think is heavier: the book or the apple? Why?
Is the toy car lighter than the apple? How do you know?
3. Fun Facts! (Write 1-2 sentences)
Can you think of something that weighs about the same as a kilogram? Write it here: