1. How can you use metric units to measure mass?
Chapter 1.6
How can you use metric units to measure mass?

2. What is a mass? Mass – the amount of material an object has.
How do you measure mass?
You can use a balance or an electronic scale.

3. Gram
The metric system, the gram is the basic unit of mass.

4. MASS
1 cm3 of water has the same mass as a wooden match or a small paper clip.
1cm3 water = 1 match = 1 paper clip
1g = 1g = 1g
1cm3
1cm3
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5. Mass Equivalents 1 kilogram (kg) 1,000g 1 centigram (cg)
1 milligram (mg)
1/1,000g (0.001g)