This skill teaches how to identify and compare reasonable examples of metric mass measurements using everyday objects. It covers various units from kilograms to milligrams, illustrating how common items correspond to specific weights in the metric system.
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Identify reasonable mass in metric measurements
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What are some reasonable examples of each unit of mass?
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A kilogram is the mass of about 4 potatoes or 1 pineapple
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A hectogram, or 100 grams, is about the mass of a bar of soap or a deck of cards.
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A decagram, or 10 grams, is about 2 sheets of paper, or 4 dimes.
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One gram is about the mass of a paperclip or a dollar bill
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A decigram, or one tenth of a gram, is about 3 grains of rice.
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A centigram, one one hundredth of a gram, is about 3 snowflakes
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A milligram is a grain of fine sand