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Matter
is what all objects are made of. Mass
is the amount of matter in an
object.
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Key Fact |
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A gram
(g) is a metric unit of mass. |
A
gram
is used to measure
lighter objects.
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gram |
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A paper
clip has a mass of about 1 gram. |
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Look at each item below.
Try to image picking up each item.
To find the mass of each object below you would use grams.
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The
mass of a cookie would be found
using grams.
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The
mass of a dime would be found using
grams. |
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The mass of a peanut would be
found using grams.
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