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MEASURING MASS

MEASURING MASS. C us tomary. Customary is a system of measurement we use here in the US. Most of the rest of the world uses the Metric system. C us tomary. MASS: Ounces oz. Pounds lb. Ton T. 16 oz.=1 pound 2,000 lb = 1 Ton. Most people use…. M etric.

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MEASURING MASS

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  1. MEASURING MASS

  2. Customary • Customary is a system of measurement we use here in the US. • Most of the rest of the world uses the Metric system.

  3. Customary MASS: • Ounces oz. • Pounds lb. • Ton T. 16 oz.=1 pound 2,000 lb = 1 Ton

  4. Most people use… Metric • Metric is a system of measurement that most of the world uses. • The US does not use the Metric system (We use Customary).

  5. Metric MASS: • grams g • kilograms kg 1,000 grams=1 kilogram Kilo means 1,000

  6. MASS Customary Metric 1 oz. = 28 g. Grams are smaller than ounces. 2+ lbs. = 1 kg. Kilograms are bigger than pounds.

  7. MASS 16 oz.=1 pound 2,000 lb = 1 Ton Customary Metric 1,000 grams=1 kilogram Conversion 1 oz. is about 28 grams. Conversion 1 kilogram is a little more than 2 pounds.

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