This math topic explores the appropriate selection of metric units for measuring mass. Students are presented with different objects, such as an elephant, a chocolate bar, a jellybean, a bowling ball, a baseball, an ant, and a textbook, and must decide the most suitable unit of mass (grams, kilograms, or milligrams) to use for each. The problems focus on practical application of metric units and help students develop an understanding of scale and relevance of measurement in everyday contexts.

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Measurement Reasonable Unit - Mass (metric) Worksheet

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Measurement Reasonable Unit - Mass (metric)
1
The mass of a tennis ball
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
kilograms
b
grams
2
The mass of a baseball
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
grams
b
milligrams
3
The mass of a chocolate bar
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
kilograms
b
grams
4
The mass of a penny
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
milligrams
b
grams
5
The mass of a textbook
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
grams
b
kilograms
6
The mass of a bowling ball
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
kilograms
b
grams
7
The mass of a mosquito
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
milligrams
b
grams
8
The mass of a jellybean
What is the most reasonable unit to make the given measurement?
a
grams
b
milligrams