Estimate and Measure Mass Metric All metric measurement

Estimate and Measure Mass

Metric All metric measurement units contain the words meter, liter, or gram as the base word.

Liquid Capacity Review The amount of liquid a container can hold is called its capacity. Capacity is also known as liquid volume.

Units of Measure A milliliter (m. L) measures smaller amounts of liquid capacity. ØExamples: Ø eye dropper Ø juice box Ø teaspoon

Units of Measure Liter (L) is the metric unit of measure for larger containers. ØExamples: Ø large water bottle Ø bathtub Ø fish aquarium

Mass is the amount of matter, or material in an object. (How much something weighs. )

Mass Weighing Tools: u. Scale u. Balance

Mass Metric units used to calculate mass: Ø Gram (g) Ø Kilogram (kg)

Mass Gram (g) - used to calculate small objects. Items that weigh about 1 gram: Ø A dollar bill Ø A paper clip

Mass Kilogram (kg) - used to measure objects of greater mass. Items that weigh about 1 kilogram: Ø A baseball bat Ø A dictionary

Let’s practice What is the better unit to measure the mass of a bowling ball? Grams (g) or kilograms (kg)

Correct answer: Kilogram The average mass of a bowling ball is 5 kilograms.

Let’s practice What is the better unit to measure the mass of a pen? Grams (g) or kilograms (kg)

Correct answer: Gram The average mass of a pen is 5 grams.